Heartbeat (South Korean TV series) explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:가슴이 뛴다
Rr:Gaseum-i ttwinda
Mr:Kasŭmi ttwinda
Lk:My Heart Is Beating[1]
Genre:
  • Fantasy[2]
  • Romantic comedy
Director:
  • Lee Hyun-seok
  • Lee Min-soo
Music:Gaemi
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Executive Producer:Ki Min-soo
Runtime:70 minutes[3]
Company:
Network:KBS2

Heartbeat is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon, Won Ji-an, Kang-hyun Park, and Yoon So-hee. It aired on KBS2 from June 26 to August 15, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).[5] [6] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[7] [8]

Synopsis

Half-human and half-vampire Seon Woo-hyul (Ok Taec-yeon) somehow starts to live together with coldhearted woman Joo In-hae (Won Ji-an). The two fall in love with each other, bringing warmth into their lives.[9]

Cast and characters

Main

  1. Yoon Hae-seon: a member of an aristocratic family during the Joseon dynasty. Woo-hyul's first love.[12]
  2. Na Hae-won: a real estate investor.[13]

Supporting

Vampires around Woo-hyul

People in the neighborhood

Others

Extended

Music

Heartbeat OST

Viewership

! scope="col" rowspan="3"
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen KoreaTNmS[24]
Nationwide[25] Seoul[26] Nationwide
scope"row" 1June 26, 2023
scope"row" 2June 27, 20233.5% 3.7% 3.7%
scope"row" 3July 3, 20233.3% 3.2% rowspan="14"
scope"row" 4July 4, 20233.6% 4.0%
scope"row" 5July 10, 20232.8%
scope"row" 6July 11, 20233.1% 3.1%
scope"row" 7July 17, 20232.9% 3.0%
scope"row" 8July 18, 20232.8% 2.8%
scope"row" 9July 24, 20232.3%
scope"row" 10July 25, 20232.5% 2.9%
scope"row" 11July 31, 2023 rowspan="4"
scope"row" 12August 1, 20232.4%
scope"row" 13August 7, 20232.0%
scope"row" 14August 8, 20232.1%
scope"row" 15August 14, 20232.6% 3.1%
scope"row" 16August 15, 20233.0% 3.1%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNomineeResult
Korea Drama Awards2023Hot Star AwardKo Kyu-pil[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ok Taec-yeon to lead KBS' new romance series. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. January 12, 2023. March 16, 2023. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526120420/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/01/688_343428.html. live.
  2. Web site: Ok Taec-yeon to Turn into Vampire in Upcoming TV Series. The Chosun Ilbo. June 10, 2023. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623185733/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/06/10/2023061000473.html. live.
  3. Web site: Heartbeat. KBS Global Media. September 1, 2023. September 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230901214956/http://global.kbsmedia.co.kr/contents/content_view.php?num=1318. live.
  4. Web site: 옥택연·원지안, '가슴이 뛴다' 출연 확정…뱀파이어와 인간의 로맨스. Yoo Jung-min. MBC Entertainment. Naver. January 11, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526123514/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000177332. live.
  5. Web site: '가슴이 뛴다' 옥택연, 뱀파이어로 변신…"캔유필마 하트비트" 무슨 의미?. Noh Han-bin. My Daily. Naver. May 12, 2023. May 12, 2023. ko. May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512053323/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003728419. live.
  6. Web site: 프로그램정보. Program Information. KBS. May 19, 2023. ko. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612030615/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/heartbeat/pc/detail.html?smenu=c8e571. live.
  7. Web site: Frater. Patrick. NBCUniversal Hatches Supply Deal With India's JioCinema – Global Bulletin. Variety. May 29, 2023. June 7, 2023. Prime Video has picked up multi-territory rights to South Korean fantasy rom-com "HeartBeat," produced by Korean broadcaster KBS.. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612055000/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/nbcuniversal-supply-deal-india-jiocinema-1235627619/. live.
  8. Web site: Liz Shackleton. May 29, 2023. Amazon Prime Video Bites Into Korean Vampire Romcom ‘HeartBeat’; Ok Taec-Yeon Heads Cast. Deadline. July 15, 2023. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605073715/https://deadline.com/2023/05/korea-drama-amazon-prime-video-kbs-heartbeat-ok-taec-yeon-1235382162/. live.
  9. Web site: Ok Taec-yeon's new series 'My Heart is Beating' to premiere in June. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. May 11, 2023. May 11, 2023. May 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230511152434/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/05/688_350813.html. live.
  10. Web site: 옥택연, 반인 뱀파이어 변신…'가슴이 뛴다' 첫 스틸 공개. Yoon Hyo-jeong. News1 Korea. Naver. May 16, 2023. May 16, 2023. ko. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516160929/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006808111. live.
  11. Web site: '가슴이 뛴다' 박강현 첫 드라마 출연, 옥택연X원지안과 삼각관계[공식]]. Lee Min-ji. Newsen. Naver. February 20, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316193213/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000691741. live.
  12. Web site: 등장인물. Characters. KBS. June 2, 2023. ko. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602045048/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/heartbeat/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2. live.
  13. Web site: '가슴이 뛴다' 윤소희 출연 확정, 옥택연X원지안과 호흡 [공식]]. Lee Min-ji. Newsen. Naver. January 18, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322071005/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000678997. live.
  14. Web site: 윤병희·고규필·김인권·백서후, '가슴이 뛴다' 막강 조연 4인방. Son Jin-ah. MK Sports. Naver. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. ko. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601060534/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000941249. live.
  15. Web site: Yoo Byung-cheol. April 27, 2023. 고규필, KBS2 '가슴이 뛴다' 출연…옥택연X원지안과 호흡[공식]]. April 27, 2023. Korea Economy TV. Naver. ko. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427044720/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001098058. live.
  16. Web site: 백서후, KBS2 '가슴이 뛴다' 캐스팅…뱀파이어 변신[공식]]. Yoo Byung-cheol. Baek Seo-hoo, KBS2 'Heart Is Beating' casting… Vampire Transformation [Official]. Korea Economy TV. Naver. March 29, 2023. March 29, 2023. ko. March 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230329051510/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001091858. live.
  17. Web site: 백현주, KBS2 '가슴이 뛴다' 합류…동네 터줏대감 고기숙 役. Hyun Jung-min. Sports World. Naver. April 13, 2023. April 13, 2023. ko. April 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230413233732/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000641454. live.
  18. Web site: '재벌집'·'우영우' 함태인, KBS '가슴이 뛴다' 캐스팅 [공식]]. Kim Mi-hwa. Star News. Naver. March 2, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316063834/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003133179. live.
  19. Web site: Yeon Hwi-seon. June 27, 2023. '가슴이 뛴다' 첫방, 옥택연X원지안 뱀파이어 로맨스 왔다 [종합]]. June 29, 2023. OSEN. ko. Naver. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629200009/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004877671. live.
  20. Web site: Jang Jin-ri. June 26, 2023. 김바다, '가슴이 뛴다' 캐스팅…옥택연 쫓는 흡혈귀 사냥꾼 된다. June 26, 2023. SpoTV News. ko. Naver. June 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626072942/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000437065. live.
  21. Web site: Park Seo-yeon. June 28, 2023. "가자, 집으로" 옥택연, 위기에 빠진 원지안 구했다…이제 동거 시작? [가슴이 뛴다]]. June 29, 2023. My Daily. ko. Naver. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629200012/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003744771. live.
  22. Web site: Kang Seo-jung. June 29, 2023. 서준, '가슴이 뛴다' 출연..옥택연X원지안과 호흡[공식]]. June 29, 2023. OSEN. ko. Naver. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629200011/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004879462. live.
  23. Web site: Son Bong-seok. July 19, 2023. 신예 장서연, '가슴이 뛴다' 게스트하우스 첫 손님 임팩트 등장. August 5, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Naver. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805202541/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000901092. live.
  24. TNmS ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 2. TNmS. ko. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230628005616/https://www.breaknews.com/973121. live.
  25. Nielsen Korea (Nationwide) ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 26, 2023. June 27, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627155132/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230626. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 27, 2023. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230628005653/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230627. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 3, 2023. July 4, 2023. July 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230704011437/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230703. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 4, 2023. July 5, 2023. July 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705001501/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230704. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5, 7–15. Nielsen Korea. Daum. ko. July 10, 2023. July 11, 2023. July 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230718195935/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EA%B0%80%EC%8A%B4%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%9B%B4%EB%8B%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0&irt=tv-program&irk=96215&DA=TVP. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 11, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720010746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230711. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 15, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816010203/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230815. live.
  26. Nielsen Korea (Seoul Capital Area) ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 26, 2023. June 27, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627014659/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230626. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 27, 2023. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230628005731/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230627. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 3, 2023. July 4, 2023. July 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230704011512/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230703. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 4, 2023. July 5, 2023. July 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705001647/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230704. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 10, 2023. July 11, 2023. July 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710231454/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230710. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 11, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720010747/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230711. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 17, 2023. July 18, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720011756/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230717. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 18, 2023. July 19, 2023. July 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719011031/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230718. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 25, 2023. July 26, 2023. July 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726011926/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230725. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 14, 2023. August 15, 2023. August 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230815011826/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230814. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 15, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816010537/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20230815. live.
  27. Web site: [종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상]. Kim. Yang-soo. [Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-se x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress. Joy News 24. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023. ko. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016041028/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1641997. live.