Melancholia (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:멜랑꼴리아
Rr:Mellangkkollia
Genre:Melodrama
Director:Kim Sang-hyeob
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16[1]
Music:Park Se-joon
Editor:Kim Hee-sung
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:60 minutes
Company:Bon Factory Worldwide
Network:tvN

Melancholia is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Kim Sang-hyeob and starring Im Soo-jung and Lee Do-hyun. The series tells the story of scandals and corruption in private high schools in Gangnam.[2] It premiered as tvN's 15th anniversary special project on tvN on November 10, 2021 and aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:30 (KST) till December 30, 2021. It is available for streaming on iQIYI and Viu in selected territories.[3] [4]

Synopsis

Melancholia tells the story of Ji Yoon-soo (Im Soo-jung), a mathematics teacher at the prestigious private Ahseong High School, which is also a hotbed of corruptions. She is good-natured on the outside, but gets very tenacious and stubborn once she makes up her mind about something. Extremely passionate about math, she is a teacher who encourages her students to find their own answers. At the school, she meets Baek Seung-yoo (Lee Do-hyun), a troubled student who is at the bottom of his class. She notices his potential in math, and with her attention and interactions with him, Seung-yoo's grades rise and he becomes number one in the class.

Baek Seung-yoo himself is a student who rarely talks, but he likes to take pictures with his camera. He has no friends at school, but he has a shocking past. When he was a child, he won many Mathematical Olympiads. When he was 10 years old, he entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States, but he suddenly disappeared at the age of 12.

Yoon-soo never knew that her attention and interactions with Seung-yoo would create rumors of a teacher-student sexual scandal among other students and parents, which results in her being fired from her job. Four years later, Yoon-soo and Seung-yoo meet again. Now both as adults, they unite to expose the corruptions at Ahseong High School, and to regain Yoon-soo's reputation as a teacher.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Ahseong High School

Others

Production

In April 2021, Im Soo-jung was offered to appear in the TV series. Her agency, King Kong, reported that they were considering it positively. Im Soo-jung appears in the series after a hiatus of two years, as she last appeared in the 2019 tvN series .[24] The line-up for the cast was confirmed in July 2021.[25] Sunwoo appears in the series after a hiatus of 7 years. She last appeared in the 2014 series Family Secret.[26]

On October 31, 2021 it was reported that 4 staff members at the filming site were found positive of COVID-19, and as per safety guidelines, the production was suspended. As this would affect the smooth flow of broadcast of the series, airing of the first episode was postponed for a week.[27]

Release

The series was scheduled to premiere on November 3, 2021[28] but due to contagion of COVID-19 at the filming site, the premiere was postponed to November 10.[29]

Original soundtrack

Melancholia
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various
Released:2021
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 4

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[30] [31]
NationwideSeoul
1November 10, 2021
2November 11, 20212.407% 2.459%
3November 17, 20212.529% 2.548%
4November 18, 20211.619%
5November 24, 20211.993% 1.865%
6November 25, 2021 1.738%
7December 1, 20212.654% 3.035%
8December 2, 20211.887% 1.762%
9December 8, 20213.163% 3.085%
10December 9, 20212.203% 2.024%
11December 15, 20212.741% 2.632%
12December 16, 20212.260% 2.467%
13December 22, 20212.349% 1.740%
14December 23, 20212.303% 1.903%
15December 29, 20212.720% 2.769%
16December 30, 20212.450% 2.277%
Average

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melancholia (2021). CJ ENM. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220110619/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120213696. December 20, 2021. live. December 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Melancholia - (Korean Drama, 2022, 멜랑꼴리아) . HanCinema. August 25, 2021.
  3. News: Korean shows, films hit iQiyi as 2021 comes to a close. ABS-CBN News. 23 September 2021. 29 September 2021.
  4. Web site: ago. Hanna Tamondong 3 days. Our Fave Hallyu Kings And Queens Are Back! Here Are All The K-Dramas Airing This November. 2021-11-08. COSMO.PH. en-ph.
  5. News: 임수정X이도현, '멜랑꼴리아' 출연 확정…'사제 케미' 예고 [공식] ]. Kim Soo-young. Im Soo-jung X Lee Do-hyun confirmed to appear in 'Melancholia'... 'Priest Chemi' Notice [Official]. Korea Economic Daily . Naver. July 8, 2021 . August 25, 2021. ko.
  6. Web site: 멜랑꼴리아' 임수정 아역 누구? 신예 차정현 주목. Yoo Byung-cheol. Who is Im Soo-jung's child role in 'Melancholia'? Attention rookie Cha Jung-hyun. Korea Economy TV. Naver. November 26, 2021. November 26, 2021. ko.
  7. News: 전진기, '멜랑꼴리아' 캐스팅...임수정·이도현과 호흡 [공식입장] ]. Jeon Jin-ki, cast for 'Melancholia'... Breathing with Im Soo-jung and Lee Do-hyun [Official Position] . Ha Ji-won . Xports News . Naver . August 25, 2021 . August 24, 2021 . ko.
  8. Web site: [단독]'명품 배우' 진경, '멜랑꼴리아' 합류…임수정·이도현과 호흡]. Shim Eom-kyung . [Exclusive] 'Luxury actor' Jinkyung joins 'Melancholia'... Breathing with Im Soo-jung and Lee Do-hyun. Naver. Spotify News . July 14, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  9. News: 우다비, '멜랑꼴리아' 캐스팅…이도현과 호흡 . Udabi, cast for 'Melancholia'... Breathing with Lee Do-hyun. Kang Hyun-jin . Xports News . Naver . July 15, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  10. News: 오혜원 '멜랑꼴리아' 출연 확정, 임수정 진경과 호흡(공식). Oh Hye-won confirmed to appear in ‘Melancholia’, working with Im Soo-jung and Jin-kyung (official) . Park Soo-in . Newsen . Naver . July 20, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  11. News: 신예 최우성 '멜랑꼴리아' 합류…임수정·이도현 만난다 . Rookie Woo-sung Choi joins 'Melancholia'... Im Soo-jung and Lee Do-hyun meet. Yoon Hyo-Jeong . News 1. Naver . August 25, 2021 . August 24, 2021 . ko.
  12. News: 간동거' 최우성, 차기작 '멜랑꼴리아' 출연 확정..임수정X이도현과 호흡[공식] ]. Cheon Yoon-hye . Cohabitation' Choi Woo-sung confirmed to appear in the next work 'Melancholia'... Breathing with Im Soo-jung X Lee Do-hyun [Official] . Herald POP . Naver . July 28, 2021 . July 28, 2021 . ko.
  13. News: 신예 김미혜, tvN '멜랑꼴리아' 합류…임수정·이도현과 호흡 . Rookie Kim Mi-hye joins tvN's 'Melancholia'... Breathing with Im Soo-jung and Lee Do-hyun . Du Jeong-ah . Gyeonggi-do Minilbo . September 3, 2021 . September 5, 2021 . ko.
  14. News: 이강지, '멜랑꼴리아' 출연…이도현과 '찐'우정 선보인다('로스쿨') . Lee Kang-ji to appear in 'Melancholia'... Dohyeon Lee and 'Jin' Friendship Showcased ('Law School'). Cha Hye-young . Ten Asia . Naver . July 19, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  15. Web site: 이상진, '멜랑꼴리아' 이도현 친구役 캐스팅. Kim Jin-seok . Lee Sang-jin cast as Lee Do-hyun's friend in 'Melancholia' . My Daily . September 8, 2021 . September 8, 2021 . ko.
  16. Web site: 손진환, '멜랑꼴리아' 캐스팅…비리 온상 사립고 교장 역[공식]]. Shim Eom-kyung . Son Jin-hwan, cast for 'Melancholia'... The part of the principal of a private high school that is a hotbed of corruption [Official] . Spotify News. Naver . September 24, 2021. September 24, 2021. ko.
  17. Web site: 김지영, '멜랑꼴리아' 출연 확정...임수정X이도현과 호흡. Beak A-young. Kim Ji-young confirmed to appear in 'Melancholia'... Breathing with Im Soo-jung X Lee Do-hyun. iMBC . Naver . October 14, 2021. October 14, 2021. ko.
  18. Web site: 멜랑꼴리아' 이도현, 차가운 임수정 향해 직진…어떻게?. Lee Su-jin. 'Melancholia' Lee Do-hyun, going straight towards the cold Im Soo-jung... how?. NEWSIS. Naver . December 2, 2021. December 2, 2021. ko.
  19. Web site: 이다연, '멜랑꼴리아' 비하인드 컷 공개…순수 VS 도도 반전 매력. Son Jin-ah. Lee Da-yeon reveals behind-the-scenes cuts from 'Melancholia'... Pure VS Dodo Reversal Charm . MK Sports. Naver . December 2, 2021. December 2, 2021. ko.
  20. News: '멜랑꼴리아' 진경-최대훈→장현성-변정수, 황금 라인업 완성(공식). Lee Min-ji . 'Melancholia' Jin-Kyung-Choi Dae-Hoon → Jang Hyun-Sung-Byeon Jeong-Soo completes the golden lineup . Newsen . Naver . July 15, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  21. Web site: 선우, '멜랑꼴리아' 출연 확정..7년만에 복귀작. Lee Kyung-ho. Sunwoo Confirmed to Appear in 'Melancholia'... Returning after 7 Years. Star News. Naver . September 24, 2021. September 24, 2021. ko.
  22. Web site: 멜랑꼴리아' 임수정·이도현·오광록 3인 회동..왜. Kim Soo-jin. 'Melancholia' Lim Soo-jung, Lee Do-hyun, Oh Kwang-rok 3 people meeting... Why?. Star News. Naver . November 17, 2021. November 17, 2021. ko.
  23. Web site: 멜랑꼴리아' 임수정, 방송국 기자 이세나와 우연한 만남 불러올 파장. Park Pan-seok. 'Melancholia' Lim Su-jeong, a radio station reporter Lee Se-na and an accidental meeting. OSEN. Naver . November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. ko.
  24. News: 임수정 측 "'멜랑꼴리아' 출연 긍정 논의 중"(공식) . Lim Soo-jung's side "Debating positively about appearing in 'Melancholia'" (official). Hwang Hye-jin . Newsen . Naver . April 4, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  25. News: 진경-장현성→백지원 등 tvN '멜랑꼴리아' 황금 라인업 완성 . Jin-Kyung-Jang Hyun-Sung → Baek Ji-Won, etc. tvN 'Melancholia' golden lineup completed . Kwak Hyun-soo . YTN . Naver . July 15, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  26. News: 선우, '멜랑꼴리아' 출연 확정..7년만에 복귀작 . Sunwoo Confirmed to Appear in 'Melancholia'... Returning after 7 Years . Lee Kyung-ho . Star News . Naver . September 24, 2021 . October 3, 2021 . ko.
  27. Web site: '멜랑꼴리아' 11월 10일로 첫방 연기…"스태프 중 코로나 확진자 발생" [공식]]. Kang Da-yoon. 'Melancholia' premiere postponed to November 10... "Corona confirmed among staff" [Official] . My Daily . Naver . October 31, 2021. October 31, 2021. ko.
  28. News: 임수정X이도현, 감성 자극하는 메인포스터 최초 공개 ('멜랑꼴리아') . Im Soo-jung X Lee Do-hyun, the first emotionally stimulating main poster released ('Melancholia') . Cha Hye-young . Ten Asia . Naver . September 30, 2021 . September 30, 2021 . ko.
  29. News: '멜랑꼴리아' 스태프 중 코로나 확진자 발생‥첫방송 일주일 연기[공식] ]. 'Melancholia' staff confirmed corona virus… First broadcast postponed for a week [Official] . Bae Hyo-joo . Newsen . Naver . October 31, 2021 . October 31, 2021 . ko.
  30. Web site: Nelson Korea Ratings for latest episode. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021.
  31. Web site: 멜랑꼴리아: 시청률. Melancholia: ratings. December 31, 2021. Naver.

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