My Perfect Stranger Explained

Alt Name:

Run Into You^[1]
A Chance Encounter^[2]

Native Name:

Hangul:	어쩌다 마주친, 그대
Rr:	Eojjeoda majuchin, geudae
Mr:	Ŏtchŏda majuch'in, kŭdae
Lk:	Met You by Chance

Genre:

Fantasy^[3]
Mystery^[4]
Romance^[5]

Director:

Kang Soo-yeon^[6]
Lee Woong-hee

Music:

Gaemi

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Num Episodes:

Executive Producer:

Yoon Jae-hyuk

Runtime:

70 minutes^[7]

Company:

Arc Media

Network:

KBS2

My Perfect Stranger^[8] is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo. It depicts the strange and beautiful time travel of two people who get trapped in the year 1987. It aired on KBS2 from May 1 to June 20, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).^[3] ^[9] It is also available for streaming on Kocowa, Viki and Viu in selected regions.^[10] ^[11] ^[12]

Synopsis

A man, who seeks the truth behind a serial murder case, and a woman, who wants to prevent the marriage of her parents, realize that their goals are connected.^[13]

Cast

Main

Kim Dong-wook as Yoon Hae-jun: a news anchor, who has a cool and straightforward personality.
Jin Ki-joo as Baek Yoon-young: an editor at a publishing company.^[5]

Supporting

Soon-ae and the people around her in 1987

Seo Ji-hye as Lee Soon-ae: a third-year student at Woojung High School, who loves literature and has bright and positive personality.^[14] ^[15]
Park Soo-young as Lee Hyung-man: Soon-ae's father, who runs a tea house in Woojung Village.^[14]
Kim Jung-young as Park Ok-ja: Soon-ae's mother.^[16]
Hong Na-hyun as Lee Kyung-ae: Soon-ae's older sister, who works at a hair salon.^[17]
Song Seung-hwan as Lee Oh-bok: Soon-ae's younger brother.

Hee-seop and the people around him in 1987

Lee Won-jung as Baek Hee-seop: a charming third-year student at Woojung High School, who is simple and lively.^[18]
Choi Young-woo as Dong-sik: Hee-seop' uncle, who is a homicide detective at Woojung Police Station.
Hong Seung-an as Yoo-seop: Hee-seop's second older brother, who is a student at a prestigious university in Seoul.

People in Woojung Village in 1987

Kim Jong-soo as Yoon Byung-gu: the principal and chairman of Woojung High School, and Hae-jun's grandfather.
Jung Jae-kwang as Yoon Yeon-woo: Byung-gu's son and Hae-jun's father, who is a mechanical engineering student returning from a long study abroad in the United States.
Jung Shin-hye as Cheong-ah: the owner of Bongbong Cafe.
Ji Hye-won as Go Mi-suk: Soon-ae's classmate.^[17]
Kim Yeon-woo as Go Min-su: Mi-suk's older brother.
Joo Yeon-woo as Yoo Beom-ryong: Hee-seop's classmate.^[19]
Kim Ye-ji as Kim Hae-kyung: Soon-ae's classmate.^[20]
Kwon So-hyun as Lee Eun-ha: Soon-ae's classmate.^[20]
Kang Ji-woon as Park Yu-ri: Soon-ae's classmate.^[20]
Jung Ga-hee as Lee Joo-young: a teacher at Woojung High School.^[21]

People in 2021

Lee Ji-hyun as Lee Soon-ae: Yoon-young's mother.^[22]
Lee Gyu-hoe as Baek Hee-seop: Yoon-young's father.
Kim Hye-eun as Go Mi-suk: a best-selling author.

Extended

Lim Jong-yoon as Min-su (in 2021)^[23]
Jang Seo-won as Gyo-ryeon

Special appearance

Jung Jin-young as Hae-jun and Yoon-young's son^[24]

Production and release

The first script reading of the cast was held in April 2022.

My Perfect Stranger was initially scheduled for release in the second half of 2022.^[25] In November 2022, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays time slot in January 2023. However, on January 6, 2023, KBS announced that the premiere of My Perfect Stranger was again pushed back to May 2023 and would air on Mondays and Tuesdays time slot instead.^[26] ^[27]

Viewership

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Nielsen Korea^[28]		TNmS^[29]
Original broadcast date	Average audience share
Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide
scope"row"	1	May 1, 2023	4.5%	4.2%	3.8%
scope"row"	2	May 2, 2023	4.2%	4.2%
scope"row"	3	May 8, 2023	4.0%	4.2%	rowspan="13"
scope"row"	4	May 9, 2023	4.3%	4.3%
scope"row"	5	May 15, 2023
scope"row"	6	May 16, 2023	4.0%	3.7%
scope"row"	7	May 22, 2023	4.2%	4.5%
scope"row"	8	May 23, 2023	4.7%	5.0%
scope"row"	9	May 29, 2023	4.6%	4.7%
scope"row"	10	May 30, 2023	4.6%	5.2%
scope"row"	11	June 5, 2023	4.5%	4.8%
scope"row"	12	June 6, 2023	4.6%	4.9%
scope"row"	13	June 12, 2023	4.5%	4.8%
scope"row"	14	June 13, 2023	4.5%	4.9%
scope"row"	15	June 19, 2023	4.4%	4.8%
scope"row"	16	June 20, 2023
Average
In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Notes and References

Web site: Run Into You [Title in the URL]]. Naver TV. April 18, 2023. ko. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607221635/https://tv.naver.com/kbs.runintoyou. live.
Web site: A Chance Encounter. Arc Media. March 14, 2023. March 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314090401/http://www.arc-media.net/eng/portfolio/board.php?ptype=view&idx=221. live.
Web site: 춘천 출신 배우 진기주 안방극장 컴백. Kim Min-hee. Kangwon Ilbo. Naver News. November 4, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107081327/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/087/0000932733. live.
Web site: 김동욱 측 "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 출연 제안받고 검토중"(공식). Park Eun-hae. Newsen. Naver. January 19, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524001917/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000534971. live.
Web site: From sequel to workplace romance: upcoming series for May. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. April 21, 2023. April 24, 2023. June 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603204407/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/04/688_349520.html. live.
Web site: '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 김동욱X진기주, 신비로움 물씬..메인포스터 공개. Lee Mi-ji. Herald Pop. Naver. November 23, 2022. November 24, 2022. ko. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124104015/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003600653. live.
Web site: My Perfect Stranger. KBS Global Media. September 1, 2023. September 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230901215058/http://global.kbsmedia.co.kr/contents/content_view.php?num=1305. live.
[3회 예고] 학교 거기부터 시작할 겁니다 [어쩌다 마주친, 그대/My Perfect Stranger] KBS 방송]. KBS Drama. YouTube. May 2, 2023. May 11, 2023. ko. May 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230511071042/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNTZEfc2scs. live.
Web site: '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 5월 1일 첫 방송..김동욱X진기주 케미. Kim Na-yul. 'Run Into You' First broadcast on May 1st..Kim Dong-wook X Jin Ki-joo's chemistry. Herald Pop. March 2, 2023. March 2, 2023. ko. Naver. March 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302031003/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003617557. live.
Web site: . April 13, 2023. New Upcoming K-Drama, "My Perfect Stranger" Coming Soon on KOCOWA+. Kocowa. April 26, 2023. April 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421195012/https://blog.kocowa.com/new-upcoming-k-drama-my-perfect-stranger-coming-soon-on-kocowa/. live.
Viki. Viki. Viki (streaming service). 1653305066017939457.
1. KimDongWook & #JinKiJoo star in the story of a best-selling author and a TV anchor who are sent hurling back in time to the 1980s!
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Web site: Salpi Ayu. May 5, 2023. 4 Drama Korea Terbaru Mei 2023 di Viu. 4 Latest Korean Dramas for May 2023 on Viu. Viu. May 29, 2023. id. May 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529165226/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru-mei-2023-di-viu/. live.
Web site: 서지혜, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]]. Lee Seul-bi. Sports Dong-a. Naver. June 14, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107081418/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000985878. live.
Web site: 등장인물. Characters. KBS. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412075540/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/metyou/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2. April 12, 2023. live. April 15, 2023.
Web site: '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 서지혜, 순수 문학소녀로 변신. Jang In-young. Newsis. Naver. November 16, 2022. November 16, 2022. ko. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221116053722/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011539094. live.
Web site: 김종수→최영우, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 속 독보적 캐릭터들. Son Jin-ah. MK Sports. Naver. November 25, 2022. April 15, 2023. ko. November 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221125080151/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000908756. live.
Web site: 정가희·홍나현·김예지·지혜원, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 매력 신예 총출동. Park Seo-yeon. My Daily. Naver. April 18, 2023. April 21, 2023. ko. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425142054/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003720282. live.
Web site: '어쩌다 마주친 그대 이원정 "배우들 찬란한 순간 모인 작품". Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. April 13, 2023. April 15, 2023. ko. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522221853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000712715. live.
Web site: 신예 주연우, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅…김동욱·진기주와 호흡. Kim Ye-eun. Xports News. Naver. October 28, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko. November 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221106181755/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001518067. live.
Web site: '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 진기주→서지혜, 1987년의 여고생으로. Bae Hyo-joo. Newsen. Naver. April 21, 2023. April 21, 2023. ko. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425064226/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000715481. live.
Web site: 정가희, '어쩌다 마주친 그대' 출연…51K와 계약. Choi Ji-yoon. Newsis. Naver. December 9, 2022. January 2, 2023. ko. January 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102100006/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011584211. live.
Web site: 이지현, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅…진기주 엄마 役. Hwang Soo-yeon. Xports News. Naver. July 18, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko. November 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221106181748/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001476808. live.
Web site: 김동욱X진기주 만났다..'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 내년 1월 첫방[공식]]. Ahn Yoon-ji. Star News. Naver. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. ko. November 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108061500/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003102551. live.
Web site: [어쩌다 마주친 그대] 김동욱 앞에 나타난 아들 진영 "보고싶었어요 아버지" 드디어 밝혀지는 타임머신의 비밀]. Cho Hyun-jung. KBS Entertainment. Naver. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. ko. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620151200/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000056670. live.
Web site: Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo in "My Perfect Stranger". Bridge News. HanCinema. May 24, 2022. April 18, 2023. May 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529132051/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-dong-wook-and-jin-ki-joo-in-my-perfect-stranger-160608.html. live.
Web site: KBS 수목극 잠정 중단...'어쩌다 마주친 그대' 월화극 편성. Yang So-young. Maeil Business Newspaper. Naver. January 6, 2023. January 6, 2023. ko. January 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106071455/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005071046. live.
Web site: KBS "수목극 잠정 중단 NO, 수시 편성"[공식]]. Lee Kyung-ho. Star News. Naver. January 6, 2023. January 6, 2023. ko. January 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093837/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003119424. live.
Nielsen Korea ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 1, 2023. May 2, 2023. May 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504192947/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230501. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 2, 2023. May 3, 2023. May 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503001940/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230502. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 8, 2023. May 9, 2023. May 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230511231154/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230508. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 9, 2023. May 10, 2023. May 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230510152704/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230509. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 15, 2023. May 16, 2023. May 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515223215/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230515. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 16, 2023. May 17, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630015603/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230516. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 22, 2023. May 23, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522235840/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230522. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 23, 2023. May 24, 2023. May 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230523234719/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230523. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 29, 2023. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530003621/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230529. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 30, 2023. May 31, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530235451/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230530. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 5, 2023. June 6, 2023. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606003800/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230605. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 6, 2023. June 7, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630015539/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230606. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 12, 2023. June 13, 2023. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613021855/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230612. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 13, 2023. June 14, 2023. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614120454/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230613. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 19, 2023. June 20, 2023. June 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230619235012/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230619. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 20, 2023. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621020030/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230620. live.
TNmS ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. TNmS. Break News. ko. May 2, 2023. May 2, 2023. May 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508005736/https://www.breaknews.com/962781. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. TNmS. Break News. ko. May 3, 2023. May 3, 2023. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505224941/https://www.breaknews.com/963010. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. TNmS. Break News. ko. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621020308/https://www.breaknews.com/971591. live.