Miraculous Brothers Explained

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Native Name:	Hangul: 기적의 형제 Hanja: 奇跡의 兄弟 Rr: Gijeog-ui hyeongje Mr: Kijŏgŭi hyŏngje Lk: Miracle Brothers
Genre:	Mystery^[1] Fantasy
Director:	Park Chan-hong
Music:	Lim Ha-young^[2]
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Num Episodes:	16
Executive Producer:	Park Seul-gi
Producer:	Lee Jung-hee Kim Geon-hong Hwang Ra-kyung Jeon Seo-won Kim Yu-ri Kim Su-ji Jo Dong-min
Editor:	Kim Young-joo Kwon Seon-an
Company:	MI^[3] SLL Fantagio^[4]
Network:	JTBC

Miraculous Brothers is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Yu-rim, Oh Man-seok, and Lee Ki-woo. It aired on JTBC from June 28 to August 17, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).^[5] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.^{[6] [7]}

Synopsis

The series is about Yuk Dong-joo (Jung Woo), a passionate young man who has nothing but debt, and Kang-san (Bae Hyun-sung), an unidentified boy with mysterious abilities. It depicts the process of creating a miracle by finding the truth beyond the boundaries of time.

Cast and characters

Main

• Jung Woo as Yuk Dong-joo: an aspiring writer who makes a living by working part-time jobs while writing novels.
• Bae Hyun-sung as Lee Kang-san: an unidentified boy who has lost his memory due to an accident, and develops a mysterious ability to feel the pain and despair of others and read their minds.^{[8] [9]}
• Park Yu-rim as Park Hyun-soo: a homicide detective.^[10]
• Oh Man-seok as Kai: a mysterious man.
• Lee Ki-woo as Lee Myung-seok: the representative of a publishing company.^[11]

Supporting

People around Dong-joo and Kang-san

• Kang Mal-geum as Chae Woo-jung: CEO of a book café.
  • Park Ji-hu as young Chae Woo-jung^[12]
• Seo Jae-hee as Kang Hye-kyung: CEO of a high-class social café.^[13]
• So Hee-jung as Cha Young-sook: Dong-joo's mother.^[14]
• Jo Bok-rae as Jung Yong-dae: Dong-joo's best friend who is a police officer.
• Lee Ji-hyun as Lee Soo-yeon: a neurosurgeon.^[15]
• Yoon Na-moo as Yuk Chan-seong: Dong-joo's father.^[16]

Homicide Investigation Team 3

• Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Byung-man: a homicide detective and inspector.^[17]
• Choi Deok-moon as Team Leader Oh: leader of Homicide Investigation Team 3.
• Seo Jae-gyu as Kang Jae-soo: a homicide detective.^[18]

Others

• Lee Sung-wook as Lee Tae-man: chairman of Taekang Group.^[19]
  • Kim Dong-hun as young Lee Tae-man^[20]
• Choi Gwang-il as Byun Jong-il: a member of the national assembly.
• Yoon Se-woong as Choi Jong-nam: a chief prosecutor.^[21]
• Song Jae-ryong as Shin Gyeong-chul: a world-renowned film director.^[22]
• Lee Do-hyung as Na Sang-woo: the son of a professor's family who disappeared nine years ago.^[23]
• as Jeon Doo-hyun: a victim of a murder case.

Extended

• Lee Kyo-yeop as Detective Kim: a homicide detective.^[24]
• Son Ji-yoon as Myung-seok's colleague who is the editor-in-chief of the publishing company.^[25]
• Shin Yi-june as Kim Yeon-hee: a high school student.^[26]
• Woo Hyun as Noh Myung-nam^[27]
• Lee Han-wi as a school principal
• Ha Sung-kwang as Ahn Hyun-mook^[28]
• Baek Seung-cheol

Production

The first script practice of the cast was held in August 2022 at the JTBC office building in Sangam-dong, Seoul.

Viewership

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Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide^[29]	Seoul^[30]
1	June 28, 2023	2.953%	2.863%
2	June 29, 2023	3.002%	2.739%
3	July 5, 2023	2.780%	2.615%
4	July 6, 2023	2.773%	2.726%
5	July 12, 2023	2.808%	2.935%
6	July 13, 2023	2.942%	2.705%
7	July 19, 2023	2.277%
8	July 20, 2023	2.996%	2.641%
9	July 26, 2023	2.526%	2.334%
10	July 27, 2023	2.749%	2.450%
11	August 2, 2023	2.282%	2.217%
12	August 3, 2023
13	August 9, 2023	2.475%	2.409%
14	August 10, 2023	2.359%	2.358%
15	August 16, 2023	2.534%	2.339%
16	August 17, 2023
Average
In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes rating that was not released. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards and nominations

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Year	Category	Nominee	Result
Korea Drama Awards	2023	Global Star Award	Bae Hyun-sung		^[31]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jung Woo portrays resilient and relatable character in 'Miraculous Brothers'. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. June 30, 2023. June 30, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630073826/https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/06/688_354008.html. live.
2. Web site: 프로그램 정보. Program Information. JTBC. June 22, 2023. ko. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622050049/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/plan/pr10011596. live.
3. Web site: Park Soo-in. June 19, 2023. 오만석 "관전포인트? 정우 연기, 거의 작두 탄 수준"(기적의형제). June 20, 2023. Newsen. ko. Naver. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620044212/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000738013. live.
4. Web site: 기적의 형제. Miraculous Brothers. Fantagio. ko. December 30, 2023.
5. Web site: 라미란x이도현 母子 가고 정우x배현성 브로 온다..'나쁜엄마' 후속='기적의 형제'. Park So-young. OSEN. Naver. May 25, 2023. May 25, 2023. ko. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526103227/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004857493. live.
6. Viki. Viki (streaming service). Viki. 1682012490509561857. July 20, 2023.
   1. JungWoo and #BaeHyeonSeong star in the tale of a struggling writer and a young man who’s lost his memory...but gained remarkable telepathic abilities!
   . July 20, 2023.
7. Web site: Nisrina Salma. June 22, 2023. Sinopsis Miraculous Brothers. Synopsis Miraculous Brothers. Viu. July 20, 2023. id. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720201032/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/sinopsis-miraculous-brothers-the-miracle-brothers/. live.
8. Web site: Cho Yeon-kyung. June 4, 2023. '기적의 형제' 라이징 배현성 '신비한 능력'으로 포텐 터질까. June 5, 2023. JTBC. ko. Naver. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605061101/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000345721. live.
9. Web site: Kim Myung-mi. July 20, 2023. 배현성, 정우와 몸싸움→차도 뛰어든 이유는?(기적의 형제). August 9, 2023. Newsen. ko. Naver. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230756/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000750512. live.
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12. Web site: Kim Do-gon. July 20, 2023. 배현성, 그 시절 우리가 사랑했던 소년(기적의 형제). August 3, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Naver. August 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230803075049/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000901278. live.
13. Web site: Son Bong-seok. June 1, 2023. 배우 서재희, 드라마 '기적의 형제' 강혜경 役 출연. June 2, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Naver. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602042947/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000890881. live.
14. Web site: '기적의 형제' 박찬홍 감독X김지우 작가, 연기파 배우 대거 캐스팅. Kim Myung-mi. Newsen. Naver. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023. ko. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530072231/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000730616. live.
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16. Web site: 등장인물소개 – 동주&강산 주변인. Introduction of Characters – People around Dong-joo and Kang-san. JTBC. June 22, 2023. ko. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622024051/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011596/7. live.
17. Web site: 등장인물소개 – 강력3팀. Introduction of Characters – Homicide Investigation Team 3. JTBC. June 22, 2023. ko. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622050047/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011596/14. live.
18. Web site: Lee Joon-hyeon. June 12, 2023. 서재규, '기적의 형제' 합류…막무가내 강력반 형사 役. June 13, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. Naver. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613054219/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000613940. live.
19. Web site: Yoo Byung-cheol. June 14, 2023. 이성욱, '기적의 형제' 출연…2023 상반기 열띤 행보. June 14, 2023. Korea Economy TV. ko. Naver. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614054057/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001107421. live.
20. Web site: Ha Ji-won. June 20, 2023. 신예 김동훈 '기적의 형제' 합류, 브라운관 첫 데뷔 [공식]]. June 20, 2023. Newsen. ko. Naver. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620003636/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000738313. live.
21. Web site: 등장인물소개 – 기타. Introduction of Characters – Others. JTBC. June 22, 2023. ko. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622024050/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011596/18. live.
22. Web site: Lee Joon-hyun. June 20, 2023. 송재룡, '기적의 형제' 합류…세계적인 영화감독 된다. June 21, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. Naver. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621014302/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000614871. live.
23. Web site: Hong Se-young. June 22, 2023. 정우·배현성 엮여도 이렇게 엮이네, '기적의 형제' 인물관계도. June 29, 2023. Sports Dong-a. ko. Naver. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629090817/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001058894. live.
24. Web site: Hyun Jung-min. June 2, 2023. 이교엽, '기적의 형제' 합류…강력계 형사 役. June 2, 2023. Sports World. ko. Naver. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602025721/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000645974. live.
25. Web site: Yoo Byung-cheol. June 13, 2023. 손지윤, JTBC '기적의 형제' 캐스팅…정우X배현성X이기우와 호흡. June 14, 2023. Korea Economy TV. ko. Naver. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614063926/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001107249. live.
26. Web site: Cha Hye-young. June 27, 2023. 신이준, '기적의 형제' 캐스팅…배현성과 연기 호흡. June 27, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. Naver. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627041953/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000615769. live.
27. Web site: Kang Min-kyung. July 13, 2023. [종합] "원하는 엔딩, 빛 or 어둠?" 정우, 훔친 소설 비밀 알았다…新 미스터리 시작('기적의 형제')]. August 9, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. Naver. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230610/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000618182. live.
28. Web site: Yoon Hyun-ji. July 28, 2023. 배현성·오만석, 형제였다…정우, 형제 학대한 교회 목사 알아내 (기적의 형제)[종합]]. August 9, 2023. Xports News. ko. Naver. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230238/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001621310. live.
29. Nielsen Korea (Nationwide) ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. June 28, 2023. June 29, 2023. ko. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629051719/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230628. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. June 29, 2023. June 30, 2023. ko. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630003300/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230629. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2023. July 6, 2023. ko. July 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230706005009/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230705. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. July 6, 2023. July 7, 2023. ko. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161930/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230706. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. July 12, 2023. July 13, 2023. ko. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713004551/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230712. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. July 13, 2023. July 14, 2023. ko. July 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230714004033/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230713. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. July 19, 2023. July 20, 2023. ko. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720003552/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230719. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. July 20, 2023. July 21, 2023. ko. July 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721003823/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230720. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. July 26, 2023. July 27, 2023. ko. July 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726222344/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230726. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. July 27, 2023. July 28, 2023. ko. July 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727222744/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230727. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11–14. Nielsen Korea. Daum. August 3, 2023. ko. August 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230802235040/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EA%B8%B0%EC%A0%81%EC%9D%98%20%ED%98%95%EC%A0%9C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0&irt=tv-program&irk=95712&DA=TVP. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2023. August 17, 2023. ko. August 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230817000743/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230816. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2023. August 18, 2023. ko. August 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230818005821/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230817. live.
30. Nielsen Korea (Seoul) ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. June 28, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010559/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230628. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. June 29, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010604/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230629. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010613/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230705. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. July 6, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010611/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230706. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. July 12, 2023. July 13, 2023. ko. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713004551/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230712. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. July 13, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010600/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230713. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. July 19, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230719. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. July 20, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010618/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230720. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. July 26, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010608/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230726. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. July 27, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010603/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230727. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. August 3, 2023. August 4, 2023. ko. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804010606/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230803. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. August 9, 2023. August 10, 2023. ko. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231514/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230809. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. August 10, 2023. August 11, 2023. ko. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232835/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230810. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2023. August 17, 2023. ko. August 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230817003500/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230816. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2023. August 18, 2023. ko. August 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230818005840/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=01&begin_date=20230817. live.
31. Web site: Jung. So-hee. October 16, 2023. 소년과 남자 사이…배현성, '박보검·김무열'이 공존하는 얼굴 [엔터포커싱]]. iNews 24. ko. December 27, 2023. Naver.