The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
2023 South Korean television series
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The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (Korean: 꽃선비 열애사) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Shin Ye-eun, Ryeoun, Jung Gun-joo, and Kang Hoon. It premiered on SBS TV from March 20 to May 16, 2023 and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[1][6] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8][9]
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 꽃선비 열애사 |
| Hanja | 花선비 熱愛史 |
| Lit. | Flower Scholars' Passionate Love Story |
| RR | Kkotseonbi yeoraesa |
| MR | Kkossŏnbi yŏraesa |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Flower Scholars' Love Story by Kim Jeong-hwa |
| Developed by | |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | Kim Jung-min[4] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Lee Ji-yong[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Kwang-soon |
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| Budget | ₩13 billion[5] |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | March 20 – May 16, 2023 |
Synopsis
The series is about an incident that takes place when the owners of a guesthouse called Ihwawon Inn, which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.[10]
Cast
Main
- Shin Ye-eun as Yoon Dan-oh: the owner of a guesthouse called Garden of Flowers Inn. Her guesthouse is in trouble since it's not doing so well in attracting customers.[10][11]
- Ryeoun as Kang San: a student preparing for a martial arts program with a cold atmosphere.
- Jung Gun-joo as Jung Yu-ha: a noble scholar who has a delicate personality that takes good care of the other person's feelings and fancies Dan-oh.
- Kang Hoon as Kim Shi-yeol: Another scholar staying at the Garden of Flowers. He's charasmatic, and, bubbly.
Supporting
People at Ihwawon Inn
- Lee Mi-do as Najubeak: Dan-oh's nanny.[12]
- In Gyo-jin as Yook Ho: the oldest boarder in Ihwawon Inn.[12]
- Jo Hye-joo as Yoon Hong-joo: Dan-oh's older sister.[13]
People at Buyeonggak
- Han Chae-ah as Hwa-ryeong: a gisaeng who runs Buyeonggak, the largest guest house in Hanyang.[14]
- Hwang Bo-reum-byeol as Ban-ya: A former noble woman who's been forced to work as a gisaeng to make ends meet. [12]
People in the government
- Oh Man-seok as Jang Tae-hwa: a judge of Hanseongbu and an influential figure of Buyeonggak.[15]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Shin Won-ho: the Left State Councilor.[15]
- Hyun Woo as Lee Chang: king of Joseon.[15]
- Kwon Do-hyung as Jang Hyeon: Jang Tae-hwa's son.[16]
- Song Ji-hyeok as Choi Jong-soo: Jang Tae-hwa's right-hand man.[17]
- Kim Hyun-sik as Kim Moo-hyung: Jang Tae-hwa's right-hand man.
People in the palace
- Gil Eun-hye as Gwiin Park: Lee Chang's concubine.[18]
- Nam Gi-ae as Queen Dowager: Lee Chang's mother.[19]
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Noh Seong-gil: the king's chief eunuch.[12]
- Joo Suk-tae as Kim Hwan: the only person Lee Chang believes in.[18]
- Choi Tae-hwan as Yoon Gu-nam: the king's royal guard.
Extended
Special appearances
Production
Development
On August 30, 2022, Pan Entertainment announced that it had signed a contract with SBS drama division—Studio S, to produce and supply The Secret Romantic Guesthouse worth 13 billion won. The drama will be produced in cooperation with Apollo Pictures.[5][23]
Casting
On September 14, 2022, the main cast lineup was confirmed.[11]
Viewership
The Secret Romantic Guesthouse : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[24]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 1 | 766 | 563 | N/A | 575 | 616 | 587 | N/A | 568 | 609 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 603 | 665 | 736 | 664 | 887 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea | TNmS | |||
| Nationwide[24] | Seoul[25] | Nationwide[26] | ||
| 1 | March 20, 2023 | 4.4% (15th) | 4.8% (11th) | 3.9% (20th) |
| 2 | March 21, 2023 | 3.8% (17th) | 4.0% (16th) | 3.3% (19th) |
| 3 | March 27, 2023 | 3.7% (22nd) | 3.8% (17th) | N/A |
| 4 | March 28, 2023 | 3.7% (14th) | 3.8% (13th) | 3.2% (18th) |
| 5 | April 3, 2023 | 3.7% (16th) | 4.1% (16th) | N/A |
| 6 | April 4, 2023 | 3.9% (14th) | 4.4% (11th) | 3.4% (20th) |
| 7 | April 10, 2023 | 3.7% (21st) | 4.1% (17th) | N/A |
| 8 | April 11, 2023 | 3.8% (17th) | 3.8% (15th) | |
| 9 | April 17, 2023 | 3.7% (17th) | 4.0% (11th) | |
| 10 | April 18, 2023 | 3.7% (17th) | 4.0% (11th) | |
| 11 | April 24, 2023 | 3.2% (22nd) | 3.3% (20th) | |
| 12 | April 25, 2023 | 3.2% (19th) | 3.3% (17th) | |
| 13 | May 1, 2023 | 3.8% (18th) | 4.1% (15th) | 3.6% (17th) |
| 14 | May 2, 2023 | 4.1% (13th) | 4.2% (9th) | 3.6% (17th) |
| 15 | May 8, 2023 | 4.0% (13th) | 4.3% (10th) | 4.3% (16th) |
| 16 | May 9, 2023 | 4.5% (8th) | 4.6% (7th) | 5.2% (11th) |
| 17 | May 15, 2023 | 4.1% (12th) | 4.3% (12th) | 4.5% (14th) |
| 18 | May 16, 2023 | 5.0% (7th) | 5.2% (5th) | 5.8% (8th) |
| Average | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.1%[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| SBS Drama Awards | 2023 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Ryeoun | Won | [27] |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Shin Ye-eun | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Shin Ye-eun and Ryeoun | Nominated | [28] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Han Chae-ah | Nominated | [29] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | In Gyo-jin | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jo Hye-joo | Nominated | [30] | ||
| Hwang Bo-reum-byeol | Nominated | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Kang Hoon | Nominated | |||
| Jung Gun-joo | Nominated |
Notes
- This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings, the exact average ratings is unknown due to multiple ratings not published.
