Are You Human? Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:너도 인간이니?
Rr:Neodo Ingan-ini?
Lk:Are You Human Too?
Creator:KBS Drama Production
Director:Cha Young-hoon[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:36
Executive Producer:Lee Jae-gil
Location:Seoul, South Korea,
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:KBS Media
Budget:₩10 billion[2]
Network:KBS2

Are You Human?[3] is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Seo Kang-joon and Gong Seung-yeon. It aired on KBS2's Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST), from June 4 to August 7, 2018.[4] [5] [6]

Synopsis

Oh Laura, a renowned scientist, was forced to part with her young son, Nam Shin. To cope with her loss, over the years, she builds various AI robots modelled after him, naming them Nam Shin I, II and III. Decades later, after surviving an attempt on his life, Nam Shin slips into a coma. To protect his position as the heir to a chaebol, Laura sends Nam Shin III to take his place and fulfil his duties.

Kang So-bong was a member of Nam Shin's security detail until she was dismissed in disgrace. She becomes Nam Shin III's bodyguard, determined to get to the bottom of his strange comments and behaviour. However, she gets more than what she'd bargained for when she starts falling for him - and has to keep him safe from the very people who'd tried to murder Nam Shin.

Cast

Main

A third generation heir who falls into coma after an unexpected accident. His mother Oh Laura, an authority on brain science and artificial intelligence leads the creation of an android, Nam Shin III, in a bid to maintain his position as heir to a chaebol conglomerate.

A former MMA fighter who had to quit due to an injury from competition, and then worked as a bodyguard. She comes to protect Nam Shin III, and although she does it out of selfish motive at first, she later comes to care for him genuinely.

Nam Shin's secretary and only friend and a guardian. A pragmatic and realistic person. His background is tied to Nam Shin's company, PK Group, in that he was raised in an orphanage that the conglomerate funded, and went on to become a top student at a university also backed by PK Group.

Nam Shin's fiancée. Her father is a high-level director at PK Group and Nam Shin's opponent.

Nam Shin's mother and an expert in the field of intelligence. Described as intelligent and intensely focused, she's also the lead researcher working on developing the android with a secret team of top scientists.

Nam Shin's opponent, Seo Ye-na's father. A high-level director of PK group who wants to become the head of the company.

Nam Shin's grandfather. CEO of PK group. A sly and cunning man.

Supporting

Special appearances

Production

Original soundtrack

Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Genre:Soundtrack
Language:Korean
Label:OU Entertainment[24]
NHN Bugs
Producer:Gaemi

Part 9

Ratings

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
TNmSAGB Nielsen[25]
NationwideSeoulNationwideSeoul
1June 4, 20186.1% 6.3% 5.2% 5.4%
26.9% 7.2% 5.9% 6.1%
3June 5, 20185.4% 5.6% 5.0% 5.2%
45.9% 6.1% 5.3% 5.5%
5June 11, 20185.5% 5.7% 5.4% 5.6%
67.0% 7.2% 6.3% 6.5%
7June 12, 20188.0% 8.3% 7.7% 7.4%
8
9June 18, 20185.2% 5.4% 5.5% 5.7%
105.2% 5.5% 5.0% 5.3%
11June 25, 20185.0% 5.2% 4.6% 4.8%
125.7% 5.9% 5.3% 5.4%
13July 3, 20185.2% 5.4% 4.8% 5.0%
146.4% 6.8% 5.9% 6.1%
155.2% 5.3% 4.8% 4.9%
164.8%4.4%
17July 9, 20184.7% 4.9% 4.3% 4.4%
185.5% 5.7% 5.2% 5.5%
19July 10, 20185.0% 5.3% 4.6% 4.8%
205.9% 6.0% 5.5% 5.6%
21July 16, 20184.8%4.9%4.4% 4.5%
225.5%5.6%5.1% 5.3%
23July 17, 20184.7%4.8%4.4% 4.7%
245.8%6.1%5.4% 5.2%
25July 23, 20185.3%5.1%4.6% 4.4%
266.2%5.9%5.6% 5.5%
27July 24, 20186.4%6.2%5.0% 4.8%
287.7%7.4%6.0% 5.3%
29July 30, 20185.1%4.7%
305.7%5.4%5.9% 5.5%
31July 31, 20185.2%4.8%5.2% 4.9%
326.0%5.5%6.0% 5.7%
33August 6, 20186.8%6.5%5.0% 4.7%
346.2%5.9%5.3% 5.1%
35August 7, 20186.3%6.4%6.5% 6.7%
367.6%7.7%7.8% 7.9%
Average

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
201811th Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorSeo Kang-joon[26]
32nd KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama[27]
Lee Joon-hyuk
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaGong Seung-yeon
Best Supporting ActorYu Oh-seong
Kim Won-hae
Best Supporting ActressKim Sung-ryung
Kim Hyun-sook
Best CoupleSeo Kang-joon & Gong Seung-yeon

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