Woman in a Veil explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:비밀의 여자
Hanja:秘密의 女子
Rr:Bimir-ui yeoja
Mr:Pimirŭi yŏja
Developer:KBS Drama Division (Planning)
Director:Shin Chang-seok
Music:Choi Chul-ho
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:103
Executive Producer:Seong Jun-hae (KBS)
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:Celltrion Entertainment
Network:KBS2
Related:Man in a Veil

Woman in a Veil is a South Korean television series starring Choi Yoon-young, Lee Chae-young, Lee Sun-ho, Han Ki-woong, Lee Eun-hyung, and Shin Go-eun. It premiered on KBS2 from March 14 to August 4, 2023, and airs every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).[1] [2]

Synopsis

A drama about a woman who loses her sight due to her husband and his lover and falls into 'Locked-In Syndrome' (conscious general paralysis). She exchanges her soul, with an heiress who has it all and is out for truth and revenge.

Cast

Main

The lead villain and Oh Se-yeon's younger sister. After losing her parents, Se-rin grew up as an arrogant and violent person despite receiving a great fortune and being born into an wealthy family. She could have anything she desired with her vast money, except Tae-yang, the son of her maid. Tae-yang was always there for her, sometimes as an elder brother, sometimes as a teacher, helping her through life. Her obsession for Tae-yang becomes dangerous as she is willing to do crazy things for him. After Ae-ra killed her sister and frames Jung Gyeol's father, Se-rin goes berserk and tries to kill Jung Gyeol's family. Se-rin plotted evil schemes against the latter but failed. After the accident of Tae-yang, she blames Jung Gyeol for her misfortunes and tries to kill her at the hospital. Se-rin's wicked plan backfires at her and switched souls with her. Five years had passed, and she found herself in the body of Jung Gyeol and currently in comatose state.

The main protagonist and villain (when Se-rin inhabited her body) of the story. She managed to remain caring and hopeful despite her poor financial position. She was, however, rapidly worn out, largely as a result of her husband and his family. Her husband's behavior abruptly altered after their honeymoon, and his family started to neglect her. She was able to put up with it because her father-in-law, Man-joong, and the chairman of the YJ Group liked her. She was unaware that her friend Ae-ra and her husband were having an illicit relationship, though. In order to get her to spend private time with her spouse, Yu-jin, Ae-ra exchanged her birth control pills for her respiratory medication and gave her a drugged tea. But something strange took place. After consuming the poisoned tea, Jung Gyeol had visual loss due to drowsy driving. In addition, Ae-ra accused Jung Gyeol's father of murder after learning of her pregnancy. When Jung Gyeol, who had lost everything as a result of Ae-ra and her husband, screamed out for vengeance. After discovering the truth and evidence, Ae-ra plotted to kill Jung Gyeol through her goons. Jung Gyeol then had an accident with Tae-yang and was paralyzed. Ae-ra stole the evidence and planned her next step of becoming the wife of Yoo-jin. Se-rin who is devasted of Tae-yang's condition after the accident, she plotted to kill Jung Gyeol and blames her for her misfortunes. Se-rin's evil plan backfires at her and Jung Gyeol discovered that Se-rin's soul had been exchanged with her own. Jung Gyeol uses Se-rin's body and wealth to seek revenge against Yoo-jin and Ae-ra.

The main villain of the story. Ae-ra is evil personified and her only goal in life is to become the daughter-in-law of YJ Group for revenge. She is Yoo-jin's mistress and the one who kidnapped Jung Gyeol's daughter. Her real name is Kim Jang-mi, and she even lied about her real identity. Thirty-two years ago, her family collapsed after her mother died due to YJ family and she was sent to various foster homes by her uncle, whom she lost contact with. After being adopted overseas and later abandoned, she finally met her uncle, who attempted to exploit her for money but inadvertently revealed the truth about her mother's death. Her mother had been killed in due to the intervention of the eldest son of the Nam's family. After discovering the truth, she decides to enter the YJ family and seek revenge against Man-joong, who had ruined her family and her life. Ae-ra becomes more evil and will kill anyone in a painful way who she considers her enemy. She removes anyone who stands in her way for revenge, including Jung Gyeol. Five years later, when Ae-ra tries to stop Gyeol, who has taken over Se-rin's body, she learns a shocking truth.

A serial cheater and Jung Gyeol's husband. He and his mistress, Ae-ra plotted Jung Gyeol's accident.

He was born as an only son to an unmarried mother, but grew up to be a wise and honest young man. But everything changed when he met Ae-ra. He met Ae-ra, who worked as a hostess at a bar, while working part-time to pay for his tuition, and eventually fell in love with her while caring for her. He accidentally committed a crime while attempting to save Ae-ra, and Ae-ra vanished like a fugitive, leaving him with a criminal record and wrecking his dreams and life. To make a living, he then worked as a delivery man.

Jung Gyeol's brother who works as a lawyer at YJ Group.

Supporting

Special appearance

Production

The series is the female version of Man in a Veil by writer Kim Jeong-dae. The work brings together the director and writer again after the series Man in a Veil. It is planned by KBS Drama Department and produced by Celltrion Entertainment.

Original Soundtrack

The following is the official lineup of tracks featured on Woman in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack) album. The album's singles were rolled out between March 28, 2023, and June 14, 2023.

Woman in a Veil
(Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:various artists
Recorded:2023
Length:27:18

Viewership

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea[11] TNmS[12]
NationwideSeoulNationwide
1March 14, 202310.4% 8.2% 12.4%
2March 15, 20238.8% 7.4% 10.1%
3March 16, 202310.0% 8.9% 11.3%
4March 17, 20238.7% 6.9% 10.8%
5March 20, 20239.5% 8.0% 10.8%
6March 21, 20239.8% 8.1% 11.6%
7March 22, 20239.5% 8.1% 11.1%
8March 23, 202310.0% 8.1% 10.8%
9March 24, 20239.6% 7.8% 9.9%
10March 27, 202310.4% 9.4% 11.4%
11March 28, 202310.4% 9.4% 10.6%
12March 29, 20239.8% 8.8% 9.9%
13March 30, 20239.1% 7.5% 10.4%
14April 3, 20239.3% 7.8% 10.9%
15April 4, 20239.7% 7.9% 10.5%
16April 5, 20239.5% 8.3% 11.0%
17April 6, 20239.5% 8.0% 10.2%
18April 7, 20239.3% 7.4% 9.5%
19April 10, 202310.3% 8.7% 11.1%
20April 11, 202310.6% 9.5% 11.9%
21April 12, 20239.9% 8.7% 9.8%
22April 13, 202310.3% 8.7% 11.1%
23April 14, 202310.2% 8.8% 10.8%
24April 17, 202310.3% 8.9% 11.6%
25April 18, 202311.3% 9.4% 12.2%
26April 19, 20239.9% 8.3% 10.8%
27April 20, 202311.1% 9.8% 11.5%
28April 21, 20239.8% 8.3% 10.4%
29April 24, 202311.3% 9.3% 11.4%
30April 25, 202312.1% 10.4% 12.3%
31April 26, 202311.0% 9.2% 12.0%
32April 27, 202311.5% 10.3% 10.9%
33April 28, 202311.3% 9.7% 10.6%
34May 1, 202311.2% 9.6% 11.2%
35May 2, 202311.6% 10.3% 11.9%
36May 3, 202311.3% 9.2% 12.2%
37May 4, 202311.8% 10.2% 11.5%
38May 5, 202311.3% 9.4% 12.5%
39May 8, 202310.9% 9.6% 11.5%
40May 9, 202311.3% 9.3% 10.9%
41May 10, 202310.7% 9.0% 10.2%
42May 11, 202310.7% 9.2% 12.1%
43May 12, 202310.8% 8.9% 11.6%
44May 15, 202311.3% 9.7% 12.6%
45May 16, 202311.0% 9.6% 12.4%
46May 17, 202310.7% 8.6% 11.4%
47May 18, 202311.4% 10.0% 11.8%
48May 19, 202311.2% 9.8% 10.5%
49May 22, 202311.2% 9.6% 11.9%
50May 23, 202311.1% 9.1% 11.9%
51May 24, 202311.5% 9.5% 10.6%
52May 25, 202310.6% 9.1% 10.0%
53May 26, 202310.5% 9.2% 10.6%
54May 29, 202311.4% 9.5% 13.4%
55May 30, 202311.4% 9.4% 12.0%
56May 31, 202310.8% 9.1% 11.6%
57June 1, 202312.1% 10.3% 12.6%
58June 2, 202310.8% 9.1% 12.0%
59June 5, 202310.5% 9.2% 11.5%
60June 6, 202311.1% 10.1% 12.2%
61June 7, 202311.0% 9.3% 11.0%
62June 8, 202312.1% 10.5% 11.1%
63June 9, 202310.5% 9.0% 11.2%
64June 12, 202311.5% 10.0% 11.5%
65June 13, 202310.5% 9.0% 11.9%
66June 14, 202310.6% 8.8% 11.6%
67June 15, 202310.9% 9.3% 12.2%
68June 16, 20239.2% 8.4%
69June 19, 202310.9% 9.9% 10.9%
70June 20, 202311.4% 9.8% 11.7%
71June 21, 202310.5% 8.6% 10.4%
72June 22, 202310.7% 9.6% 11.2%
73June 23, 202310.4% 8.8% 10.6%
74June 26, 202311.5% 10.3% 12.1%
75June 27, 202310.0% 8.1% 11.3%
76June 28, 202310.9% 9.3% 10.8%
77June 29, 202311.6% 10.1% 12.4%
78June 30, 202310.3% 8.6% 10.7%
79July 3, 2023 10.6% 9.2% 11.7%
80July 4, 2023 11.8% 10.3% 13.0%
81July 5, 2023 9.7% 7.9% 10.8%
82July 6, 2023 11.0% 9.7% 11.9%
83July 7, 2023 11.0% 10.6% 11.4%
84July 10, 2023 11.2% 9.9% 12.0%
85July 11, 2023 12.0% 10.1% 12.5%
86July 12, 2023 10.7% 8.7% 11.7%
87July 13, 2023 11.6% 10.0% 11.8%
88July 14, 2023 11.6% 10.6% 13.1%
89July 17, 2023 12.0% 10.0%
90July 18, 2023 11.7% 9.9% 13.6%
91July 19, 2023 11.2% 9.5% 11.3%
92July 20, 2023 10.9% 9.5% 11.8%
93July 21, 2023 10.3% 8.8% 11.3%
94July 24, 2023 12.0% 10.8% 13.1%
95July 25, 2023 11.5% 9.8% 12.9%
96July 26, 2023 11.3% 9.8% 12.7%
97July 27, 2023 11.9% 10.5% 12.7%
98July 28, 2023 11.6% 10.2% 11.8%
99July 31, 202312.3% 10.7% 12.4%
100August 1, 2023 12.8%
101August 2, 202312.1% 10.2% 12.5%
102August 3, 2023
103August 4, 202312.1% 10.0%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Awards & Nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination!Award Ceremony!Year!Category!Recipient!Result!
2023 KBS Drama Awards2023Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily DramaChoi Yoon-young
Lee Chae-young
Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaHan Ki-woong
Lee Eun-hyung

International Broadcast

!Year!Premiere!Channel!Country
2023March 21, 2023KBS WorldWorldwide
October 4, 2023 [13] KBS World (Japan)

Notes and References

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