Tell Me That You Love Me (TV series) explained
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| Alt Name: | Tell Me You Love Me[1] |
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 사랑한다고 말해줘 | | Rr: | Saranghandago malhaejwo | | Mr: | Saranghandago marhaejwŏ |
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| Genre: | |
| Developer: | KT Studio Genie (planning)[3] |
| Director: | Kim Yoon-jin |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | Nam Hye-seung[4] |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes[5] |
| Company: | - KT Studio Genie[6]
- Studio&NEW
- Artist Studio
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| Network: | ENA |
Tell Me That You Love Me[7] is a South Korean television series based on the 1995 Japanese TV series Aishiteiru to Itte Kure, and starring Jung Woo-sung and Shin Hyun-been.[8] It is an original drama of Genie TV, and available for streaming on its platform, and on Disney+ in selected regions.[9] It also aired on ENA from November 27, 2023 to January 16, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST).[10]
Synopsis
The series is about the romance between a hearing-impaired painter who is used to express his emotions through drawings rather than words, and an aspiring actress who expresses her feelings with her voice.[11]
Cast
Main
- Jung Woo-sung as Cha Jin-woo: a deaf artist who lost his hearing when he was young and has been living a secluded life, but feels freedom in his own quiet world and is easygoing despite the prejudice against him.[12]
- Shin Hyun-been as Jung Mo-eun: a woman who has self-respect as she proudly fulfills her dreams and love.
Supporting
People around Jin-woo
- Kim Ji-hyun as Song Seo-kyung: Jin-woo's college classmate and ex-lover who is the director of an art center.[14] [15]
- Lee Eun-jae as young Song Seo-kyung[16]
- Park Ki-deok as Kwon Do-hoon: Jin-woo and Seo-kyung's college classmate who is a famous painter.
- Heo Jun-seok as Hong Ki-hyun: Jin-woo's friend who runs a bar.
- Jung Sae-byeol as Eun So-hee: Ki-hyun's wife.[17] [18]
People around Mo-eun
- Lee Jae-kyoon as Yoon Jo-han: Mo-eun's high school classmate who is a composer and music producer.[19]
- Park Jin-joo as Oh Ji-yu: Mo-eun's best friend and roommate who is an art center employee.
- Shin Jae-hwi as Jung Mo-dam: Mo-eun's younger brother who is a fitness trainer.
- Kang Shin-il as Jung Ji-pyeong: Mo-eun and Mo-dam's father.
- Kim Mi-kyung as Na Ae-sook: Mo-eun and Mo-dam's mother.
Extended
- Son So-mang as Lee Eun-soo: Seo-kyung's colleague who is a curator at an art center.[20]
- Bae Jae-sung as Kang Si-hoo: Jin-woo's student.[21]
Production
Filming
Filming of the series was scheduled to begin at the end of 2022. It was reported that the series completed filming on October 30, 2023.[22]
Controversy
In June 2023, the production team of Tell Me That You Love Me issued an apology following a call-out post on an online community stating that the surrounding area was not cleaned up after filming the series.[23]
Viewership
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[24] [25] |
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| Nationwide | Seoul |
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| 1 | November 27, 2023 | 1.515% | 1.818% |
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| 2 | November 28, 2023 | 1.800% | 2.031% |
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| 3 | December 4, 2023 | 1.678% | 1.721% |
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| 4 | December 5, 2023 | 1.989% | |
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| 5 | December 11, 2023 | 1.902% | 2.096% |
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| 6 | December 12, 2023 | 1.757% | 2.102% |
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| 7 | December 18, 2023 | 1.88% | rowspan="4" |
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| 8 | December 19, 2023 | 1.597% |
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| 9 | December 25, 2023 | 1.904% |
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| 10 | December 26, 2023 | |
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| 11 | January 1, 2024 | 1.596% | 1.763% |
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| 12 | January 2, 2024 | | |
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| 13 | January 8, 2024 | 1.644% | 2.011% |
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| 14 | January 9, 2024 | 1.532% | 1.799% |
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| 15 | January 15, 2024 | 1.607% | 1.884% |
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| 16 | January 16, 2024 | 1.762% | 2.091% |
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| Average | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published or unknown.
- 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
- Web site: Jung Woo-sung to Star in 1st Romance Series in About a Decade. The Chosun Ilbo. November 15, 2023. November 15, 2023. November 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231116094752/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/11/15/2023111500726.html. live.
- Web site: Lee Min-ji. September 22, 2022. ko:'사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성, 10년만 드라마 컴백...신현빈과 호흡[공식]. 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Jung Woo-sung makes drama comeback after 10 years...Working with Shin Hyun-been [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000631396. October 18, 2023. Newsen. ko. Naver. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025135346/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000631396. live.
- Web site: Kim Ji-hye. October 17, 2023. '사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성X신현빈, 역대급 멜로합..이유있는 기대감. 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Jung Woo-sung X Shin Hyun-been, the greatest melohop ever..Reasonable expectations. October 18, 2023. Herald Pop. ko. Naver. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025141825/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003658863. live.
- Web site: Lee Da-won. November 26, 2023. ko:'사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성·신현빈, 인생멜로가 온다. 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Jung Woo-sung and Shin Hyun-been, Life Melo Comes. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000927830. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. November 29, 2023. Naver.
- Web site: 사랑한다고 말해줘. Tell Me That You Love Me. Studio Genie. ko. November 15, 2023. November 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110113616/https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/31. live.
- Web site: Yoo Jung-min. September 22, 2022. 신현빈, '사랑한다고 말해줘' 여주인공 확정...정우성과 휴먼 로맨스. Shin Hyun-been Confirms 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Female Lead... Jung Woo-sung and Human Romance. October 18, 2023. MBC Entertainment. ko. Naver. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019030549/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000167623. live.
- Web site: Tell Me That You Love Me. Studio&NEW. November 15, 2023. November 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115185532/https://www.its-new.co.kr/en/studio/works/dramaDetail.aspx?Id=31&type=drama&lang=en. live.
- Web site: Frater. Patrick. November 20, 2023. Jung Woo-sung Stars in 'Tell Me That You Love Me,' Korean Remake of 1990s Japanese Hit – Global Bulletin. Variety. December 15, 2023. December 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201071323/https://variety.com/2023/global/news/jung-woo-sung-tell-me-that-you-love-me-korean-remake-japanese-hit-1235801642/. live.
- Web site: Lee Chae-min. November 6, 2023. Actor Jung Woo-sung returns to small screen in romantic series. Korea JoongAng Daily. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107052058/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-06/entertainment/television/Actor-Jung-Woosung-returns-to-small-screen-in-romantic-series/1906685. live.
- Web site: Choi Yun-na. October 31, 2023. ko:정우성X신현빈 '사랑한다고 말해줘', 11월 27일 첫 방송 확정. Jung Woo-sung X Shin Hyun-been 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Confirmed to First Broadcast on November 27. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001084467. October 31, 2023. Sports Dong-a. ko. Naver. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031044723/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001084467. live.
- Web site: Kim Da-eun. September 22, 2022. 정우성 '사랑한다고 말해줘'로 10년만 드라마 복귀. October 18, 2023. Ilgan Sports. ko. Naver. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019030549/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003230787. live.
- Web site: Lee Gyu-lee. November 12, 2023. Romance series set to dominate small screen for coming weeks. The Korea Times. November 12, 2023. November 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231112080212/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/11/688_363034.html. live.
- Web site: Jang Woo-young. November 23, 2023. '사랑한다고 말해줘' 백성철, '20대' 정우성 된다 [공식]]. 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Baek Sung-chul becomes '20s' Jung Woo-sung [Official]. OSEN. ko. November 23, 2023. Naver. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123013807/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004971994. live.
- Web site: Jang Soo-jung. October 20, 2023. 김지현, '사랑한다고 말해줘' 출연...정우성 옛 연인 된다. October 20, 2023. Dailian. ko. Naver. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031024259/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002760232. live.
- Web site: Jang Woo-young. November 16, 2023. '사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성의 고요한 세상, 어떤 사람들로 채워졌을까. OSEN. ko. November 16, 2023. Naver. November 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231116052600/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004967450. live.
- Web site: Son Bong-seok. November 25, 2023. 배우 이은재, '사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성 첫사랑 배역 낙점. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. November 27, 2023. Naver. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129050748/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000927715. live.
- ktstudiogenie. KT Studio Genie. KT Corporation. 1727159977914331318. <사랑한다고 말해줘> 인물관계도 공개. Character relationship chart revealed. November 22, 2023. November 22, 2023. ko.
- Web site: Yoon Jun-ho. December 10, 2023. 정우성, 신현빈 향해 마음의 문 활짝 열까...멜로 눈빛 '심쿵' ('사랑한다고 말해줘'). Ten Asia. ko. December 22, 2023. Naver. December 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231222064656/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000640129. live.
- Web site: Son Bong-seok. November 22, 2023. '사랑한다고 말해줘' 신현빈 지원군 이재균X박진주X신재휘. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. November 22, 2023. Naver. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122045847/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926986. live.
- Web site: Han Hyun-jeong. November 20, 2023. 손소망, 정우성X신현빈 '사랑한다고 말해줘' 합류[공식]]. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. November 20, 2023. Naver. November 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120014548/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005217495. live.
- Web site: Kim So-yeon. November 22, 2023. '짧은대본' 배재성, 한지은·표예진·홍종현 한솥밥. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. November 22, 2023. Naver. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122051622/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004916912. live.
- Web site: Park Jin-young. October 30, 2023. [단독] 정우성x신현빈 '사랑한다고 말해줘', 촬영 종료...오늘(30일) 쫑파티]. Joy News 24. ko. November 5, 2023. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031001931/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1648004. live.
- Web site: Ahn So-yoon. June 1, 2023. [전문] '사랑한다고 말해줘' 측, '쓰레기 방치' 논란에..."현장 정리 미흡" 사과]. October 18, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. Naver. October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019030548/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004014431. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 27, 2023. November 28, 2023. November 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128084207/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231127. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 28, 2023. November 29, 2023. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129114529/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231128. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 4, 2023. December 5, 2023. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204224843/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231204. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 5, 2023. December 6, 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207201258/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231205. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 11, 2023. December 12, 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211231420/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231211. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 12, 2023. December 13, 2023. December 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212232429/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231212. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 1, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110080532/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240101. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 2, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110080655/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240102. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 8, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110081712/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240108. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 9, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110081746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240109. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 15, 2024. January 16, 2024. January 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240115233458/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240115. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 16, 2024. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117085702/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240116. live.
- Web site: ko:사랑한다고 말해줘 시청률. Tell Me That You Love Me ratings. https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%82%AC%EB%9E%91%ED%95%9C%EB%8B%A4%EA%B3%A0%20%EB%A7%90%ED%95%B4%EC%A4%98%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 16, 2024. Daum. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117090922/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%82%AC%EB%9E%91%ED%95%9C%EB%8B%A4%EA%B3%A0%20%EB%A7%90%ED%95%B4%EC%A4%98%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.
