My First Love (TV series) explained
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 애간장 | | Rr: | Aeganjang | | Lk: | Longing Heart |
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| Director: | Min Yeon-hong |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 10 |
| Executive Producer: | Kim Yong-jin |
| Runtime: | 45 minutes |
| Company: | SBS Plus[1] |
| Network: | OCN |
My First Love[2] is a 2018 fantasy South Korean television series starring Lee Jung-shin, Seo Ji-hoon and Lee Yul-eum. It is based on the webtoon by the same title, released in 2015. It aired on OCN from January 8 to February 6, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST) for ten episodes.[3] [4] [5]
Synopsis
The story of a man who cannot forget his first love from ten years ago and is given the chance to redo history as he returns to the past.
Cast
Main
- Lee Jung-shin as Kang Shin-woo (28 years old), a high school mathematics teacher who, by an accidental opportunity, returns to ten years in the past and meets his younger self.[6]
- Seo Ji-hoon as young Kang Shin-woo (18 years old)
- Lee Yul-eum as Han Ji-soo, Shin-woo's first love, a pretty and smart student who hides an inner pain from childhood.[6]
Supporting
Production
- The series marks the three main actors' first-ever lead role.[7]
- It was initially planned by SBS Plus, the production company of the series, to air My First Love on their network, but later moved to OCN. There was also a plan to stream it first on the Oksusu app before the broadcast.
- The first script reading of the cast took place at SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong.[8]
- It was fully pre-produced: filming started in late August 2017 and wrapped up on October 25.[7] [9]
Ratings
Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)! ! Original broadcast date! TNmS| 1 | January 8, 2018 | 0.3% |
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| 2 | January 9, 2018 |
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| 3 | January 15, 2018 |
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| 4 | January 16, 2018 |
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| 5 | January 22, 2018 | |
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| 6 | January 23, 2018 | 0.2% |
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| 7 | January 29, 2018 | |
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| 8 | January 30, 2018 | 0.2% |
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| 9 | February 5, 2018 | |
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| 10 | February 6, 2018 | 0.2% |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- 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).
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Notes and References
- News: Hwang. So-young. [이슈IS] 이정신X이열음 주연 '애간장' OCN 8부작 편성 확정]. Naver. Ilgan Sports. October 31, 2017. ko.
- Web site: My First Love [Title in the URL]]. Tving. OCN. December 21, 2017.
- News: Lee Jung-shin, Lee Yul-eum and Seo Ji-hoon to star in "Longing Heart". HanCinema. HanCinema. August 22, 2017.
- News: Kim. Jae-yoon. 로맨틱 인기 웹툰 '애간장' 드라마화... SBS플러스에서 오는 11월 방영. Naver. SBS funE. August 22, 2017. ko.
- News: Jang. Ah-reum. http://news1.kr/articles/?3075356. ko:[단독] 씨엔블루 이정신, 드라마 '애간장'으로 데뷔 후 첫 주연. News1 News. 16 August 2017 . News1 Korea. August 22, 2017. ko.
- News: Lee Jungshin Chosen to Play Lead Role for 'Longing Heart'. Yahoo Lifestyle. BNT News. August 22, 2017.
- News: Kim. Seong-won. [공식]추리 로맨스 '애간장', 이정신X이열음X서지훈 주연 확정]. Naver. Sports Chosun. August 22, 2017. ko.
- News: Yeon. Hui-seon. http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15046609001274751002. ko:'애간장' 이정신·이열음·서지훈, 대본 리딩 포착. TV Daily. TV Daily. October 31, 2017. ko.
- News: Hyun. Ji-min. [단독] 이정신X이열음X서지훈 '애간장', OCN에서 본다]. Naver. Tenasia. October 31, 2017. ko.
