| Director: | Lee Dong-yoon |
| Composer: | Ji Pyeong-kwon |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Executive Producer: | Kim Jin-min |
| Editor: | Im Gyeong-rae |
| Company: | MBC IOK Media |
| Channel: | MBC |
| Related: | Joō no Kyōshitsu |
The Queen's Classroom is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Go Hyun-jung.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] A remake of the popular Japanese drama that aired on NTV in 2005, it depicts a teacher whose rigid perfectionism and unique teaching methods conflicts with her young sixth grade students over the period of one school year.[6] [7] [8]
It aired on MBC from June 12 to August 1, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.[9] [10]
In the table below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
| Broadcast date | Average audience share | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[11] | AGB Nielsen[12] | ||||||
| width=90 | Nationwide | width=90 | Seoul | width=90 | Nationwide | width=90 | Seoul |
| 1 | June 12, 2013 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | ||
| 2 | June 13, 2013 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | ||
| 3 | June 19, 2013 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 7.9% | |||
| 4 | June 20, 2013 | 8.3% | 10.3% | ||||
| 5 | June 26, 2013 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.2% | ||
| 6 | June 27, 2013 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | ||
| 7 | July 3, 2013 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.1% | ||
| 8 | July 4, 2013 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 9.5% | 10.9% | ||
| 9 | July 10, 2013 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | ||
| 10 | July 11, 2013 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10.7% | ||
| 11 | July 17, 2013 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.9% | ||
| 12 | July 18, 2013 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | ||
| 13 | July 24, 2013 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 7.9% | ||
| 14 | July 25, 2013 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 8.0% | ||
| 15 | July 31, 2013 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 8.9% | ||
| 16 | August 1, 2013 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 9.2% | ||
| Average | 8.0% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.1% | |||
| Single | Released | Debut chart position | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR[13] | |||
| OST Part 1: "The 2nd Drawer" | June 13, 2013 | 107 | Sunny (Girls' Generation) |
| OST Part 2: "Green Rain" | June 28, 2013 | 44 | SHINee |
| OST Part 3: "I Will Be Yours"[14] | July 11, 2013 | — | Inger Marie |
| OST Part 4: "Maybe Tomorrow"[15] | July 26, 2013 | 102 | Ryeowook (Super Junior) |
| Green Rain | |
| Cover: | Shinee_green_rain.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Shinee |
| Album: | The Queen's Classroom Original Soundtrack |
| B-Side: | "Green Rain" (Instrumental) |
| Recorded: | SM Studios in Seoul in 2013 |
| Genre: | K-pop, R&B |
| Length: | 03:43 |
| Label: | SM Entertainment, KT Music |
| Composer: | Kenzie |
| Lyricist: | Kenzie |
"Green Rain" is a pop-R&B song performed by the South Korean boy group Shinee. The song and its instrumental version were released as a double-sided digital single on June 28, 2013 under the record labels of S.M. Entertainment and KT Music. "Green Rain" was the second soundtrack for the MBC TV drama series The Queen's Classroom to be unveiled, preceded by "The 2nd Drawer" from labelmate Sunny. It was also used as the ending theme-song for the series.[16]
The song is written, composed, directed and arranged by S.M. Entertainment's resident music producer, Kenzie. She also contributed the lyrics of the song.[17] While the TV drama series started airing on June 12, 2013, the song was released as a digital single only after the fourth episode aired in South Korea. It was made available for music download on June 28, 2013.
The music video for "Green Rain" was released on July 16, 2013.[18]
"Green Rain" was released as a digital single and debuted at the spot 49 of South Korea's Gaon Weekly Singles Chart.
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| KOR Gaon Weekly singles [19] | 44 |
| KOR Gaon Download Singles chart | 33 |
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | |||
| Best Young Actor/Actress | ||||
| Best Young Actor | ||||
| Best Young Actress | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | ||||
| Best Young Actor/Actress | ||||
| 2014 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | |||