Hello Dracula Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:안녕 드라큘라
Genre:Drama
Director:Kim Da-ye
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:2
Runtime:70 minutes
Company:Drama House
Network:JTBC

Hello Dracula is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Seohyun, Lee Ji-hyun, Lee Joo-bin, Go Na-hee and Seo Eun-yool. Part of the omnibus project Drama Festa, it aired on JTBC on February 17–18, 2020.[1] [2] [3]

Synopsis

Three stories of people trying to overcome their own problems, their draculas.

Cast

Main

An elementary school teacher who usually hides her emotions from her mother since the day she came out to her as a lesbian. She suffers from depression and has recently parted ways with her girlfriend of 8 years.

A famous television series writer and An-na's mother who uses her daughter's name as a pen name. She cares for An-na in her own way, unaware that the latter feels suffocated.

Lead singer of the band Ashes, she also gives music classes at the same elementary school where An-na teaches since her career as a musician does not pay much. She struggles between realizing her dreams and living her reality.

One of An-na's students, she comes from a poor family and is often called a beggar by bullies. Because of a redevelopment project, her family is forced to move out and she has to change schools.

Yu-ra's friend. His reality is entirely different from hers as his father is a university professor. His mother is unhappy with his friendship with Yu-ra because of the social class she belongs to.

Supporting

A dentist who also gives life lessons to Mi-young, Seo-yeon, Yu-ra and Ji-hyung.

Seo-yeon's ex-boyfriend who left her a year ago. He was cheating on her.

An-na's ex-girlfriend. She decided to break up due to social and family pressure.

A teacher at an elementary school. He is friends with Anna and has good feelings for her.

Original soundtrack

JTBC Hello Dracula Special (Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Genre:Soundtrack

Ratings

Broadcast dateTitleAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[6]
1February 17, 2020I Want to Stop Being Nice Now...
(Korean: 나 이제 그만 착하고 싶어...)
1.238%
2February 18, 2020Should We Do This Until We Die?
(Korean: 우리 죽을 때까지 이래야 돼?)
0.885%
Average

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee. Woo-joo. '안녕 드라큘라' 서현, 특별한 성장담 예고..."이런 나라도 괜찮을까요?". March 18, 2020. Sports Chosun. Naver. February 5, 2020.
  2. News: Lee. Joon-hyun. '안녕 드라큘라' 서현X이지현, 특별한 '모녀케미' 예고. March 19, 2020. The Korea Economic Daily. February 14, 2020.
  3. News: Park. A-reum. '안녕 드라큘라' 서현X고나희 힐링 케미 "보기만 해도 따뜻". March 19, 2020. Newsen. February 13, 2020.
  4. News: Choi. Ji-won. Seohyun to face her deepest pain in 'Hello, Dracula'. February 25, 2020. The Korea Herald. February 14, 2020.
  5. Web site: Yu. Byung-cheol. 이주빈, JTBC '드라마 페스타-안녕 드라큘라' 주연. November 15, 2019. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. March 19, 2020.
  6. Web site: Nielsen Korea. ko. February 17, 2020.