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| Creator: | KBS Drama Production | ||
| Director: | Jin Hyung-wook | ||
| Music: | Gaemi[1] | ||
| Country: | South Korea | ||
| Language: | Korean | ||
| Num Episodes: | 32 | ||
| Executive Producer: | Kim Sang-hwi (KBS) | ||
| Producer: | Dog Nam goong Jeong Hae-ryong | ||
| Camera: | Single-camera | ||
| Runtime: | 35 minutes | ||
| Network: | KBS2 |
Born Again is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong, Jin Se-yeon, and Lee Soo-hyuk.[2] [3] It tells the story of two men and one woman who become involved in the 1980s and again in the present day through reincarnation and fate. The series aired on KBS2 from April 20 to June 9, 2020 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST).[4]
Born Again tells the story of three reincarnated souls that have been intertwined together by fate.[5]
In the 1980s, Gong Ji-chul (Jang Ki-yong) was a lone wolf who defied his evil father. He is an elite medical student in the present.
In the 1980s, Jung Ha-eun (Jin Se-yeon) was the owner of a used bookstore called "Old Future". Unfortunately, she was suffering from congenital cardiomyopathy and could die at any moment. In the present, she is a forensic medical examiner working in the NFS, who uncovers the skeletal remains of the nameless, and restores their stories to them.
In the 1980s, Cha Hyung-bin (Lee Soo-hyuk) was a detective who loved only one person. In the present, he is a prosecutor who believes in a "criminal gene".
The three become involved in a passionate love triangle that endures beyond death and time.[6]
| Part | Artist | Title | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Kim Yong-jin | 못다핀 꽃 한송이 | April 27, 2020 | |
| Part 2 | Sondia | 꿈에 | May 4, 2020 | |
| Part 3 | JeA | 보고 싶은 그대니까요 | May 11, 2020 | |
| Part 4 | 길구봉구 | 내게 올 수 없는 너 | May 18, 2020 | |
| Part 5 | Lee Chan-sol | Fate | May 25, 2020 | |
| Part 6 | Kim Bo-hyung | 별과 달처럼 | June 1, 2020 | |
| Special album[13] | Various artists | Special album | June 8, 2020 |
In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[14] | |||
| Nationwide | |||
| 1 | April 20, 2020 | 3.7% | |
| 2 | |||
| 3 | April 21, 2020 | 2.4% | |
| 4 | 2.8% | ||
| 5 | April 27, 2020 | 2.8% | |
| 6 | 3.5% | ||
| 7 | April 28, 2020 | 3.0% | |
| 8 | 3.0% | ||
| 9 | May 4, 2020 | 2.3% | |
| 10 | 3.3% | ||
| 11 | May 5, 2020 | 2.4% | |
| 12 | 2.9% | ||
| 13 | May 11, 2020 | 2.0% | |
| 14 | 2.3% | ||
| 15 | May 12, 2020 | 1.7% | |
| 16 | 2.3% | ||
| 17 | May 18, 2020 | 2.4% | |
| 18 | 2.9% | ||
| 19 | May 19, 2020 | 1.5% | |
| 20 | 2.0% | ||
| 21 | May 25, 2020 | ||
| 22 | 2.9% | ||
| 23 | May 26, 2020 | ||
| 24 | 1.6% | ||
| 25 | June 1, 2020 | 1.4% | |
| 26 | 2.3% | ||
| 27 | June 2, 2020 | 1.5% | |
| 28 | 2.1% | ||
| 29 | June 8, 2020 | 2.2% | |
| 30 | 2.4% | ||
| 31 | June 9, 2020 | 1.7% | |
| 32 | 2.4% | ||
| Average | |||