Perfume (South Korean TV series)
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 퍼퓸 |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | KBS Drama Production |
| Written by | Choi Hyun-ok |
| Directed by | Kim Sang-hwi |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[a] |
| Production | |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | June 3 – July 23, 2019 |
Perfume (Korean: 퍼퓸; RR: Peopyum) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Shin Sung-rok, Ha Jae-sook, Go Won-hee, Cha Ye-ryun and Kim Min-kyu. It aired on KBS2 from June 3 to July 23, 2019.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
Min Jae-hee is a middle-aged housewife, who is furious at the world due to her appearance and her husband's affair with a younger woman. She attempts to commit suicide but stops when she receives a magic perfume from a delivery man which makes her young and pretty after using the perfume. She starts working as a model under the name Min Ye-rin and meets Seo Yi-do, a successful fashion designer with multiple allergies and fears.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Shin Sung-rok as Seo Yi-do[3]
- Choi Seung-hoon as young Yi-do
- Ha Jae-sook as Min Jae-hee
- Go Won-hee as Min Ye-rin[4]
- Cha Ye-ryun as Han Ji-na[5]
- Kim Min-kyu as Yoon Min-seok[6]
Supporting[edit]
- Yeon Min-ji as Song Min-hee[7]
- Kim Jin-kyung as Kim Jin-kyung (daughter)[8]
- Shin Hye-jeong as Son Mi-yu
Production[edit]
- Go Joon-hee was first cast as Min Ye-rin, but she withdrew from the series due to emotional stress caused by her being falsely implicated in the Burning Sun scandal.[9]
- The male lead role was offered to Eric Mun, but he declined.[10]
Viewership[edit]
Perfume : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[11]
 | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Episodes | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1–16 | 759 | 1023 | 905 | 1183 | 908 | 1202 | 1115 | 1229 | 856 | 1108 | 850 | 1216 | N/A | 1080 | 1016 | 1278 | |
| 17–32 | N/A | 856 | 812 | 990 | N/A | 904 | N/A | 920 | N/A | 831 | 811 | 928 | 826 | 948 | 823 | 1025 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[12] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | June 3, 2019 | 5.0% (19th) | 5.5% (18th) |
| 2 | 6.4% (11th) | 7.0% (9th) | |
| 3 | June 4, 2019 | 6.0% (11th) | 6.1% (10th) |
| 4 | 7.2% (7th) | 8.0% (5th) | |
| 5 | June 10, 2019 | 5.4% (17th) | 5.6% (17th) |
| 6 | 6.6% (11th) | 7.3% (8th) | |
| 7 | June 11, 2019 | 5.9% (11th) | 6.4% (9th) |
| 8 | 6.8% (6th) | 7.6% (6th) | |
| 9 | June 17, 2019 | 4.9% (17th) | 5.3% (19th) |
| 10 | 6.4% (11th) | 7.0% (8th) | |
| 11 | June 18, 2019 | 4.8% (NR) | — |
| 12 | 6.7% (9th) | 6.9% (12th) | |
| 13 | June 24, 2019 | 4.3% (NR) | — |
| 14 | 6.1% (15th) | 6.3% (12th) | |
| 15 | June 25, 2019 | 5.3% (19th) | 5.6% (16th) |
| 16 | 6.9% (9th) | 7.2% (8th) | |
| 17 | July 1, 2019 | 4.0% (NR) | — |
| 18 | 5.0% (18th) | 5.3% (16th) | |
| 19 | July 2, 2019 | 4.4% (NR) | — |
| 20 | 5.2% (17th) | 5.3% (16th) | |
| 21 | July 8, 2019 | 4.2% (NR) | — |
| 22 | 4.7% (NR) | ||
| 23 | July 9, 2019 | 4.3% (NR) | |
| 24 | 4.9% (NR) | ||
| 25 | July 15, 2019 | 3.7% (NR) | |
| 26 | 4.7% (20th) | ||
| 27 | July 16, 2019 | 4.7% (NR) | 4.9% (20th) |
| 28 | 5.3% (16th) | 5.8% (14th) | |
| 29 | July 22, 2019 | 4.4% (NR) | — |
| 30 | 5.2% (18th) | — | |
| 31 | July 23, 2019 | 4.6% (NR) | 4.7% (19th) |
| 32 | 5.9% (15th) | 6.3% (13th) | |
| Average | 5.3% | —[b] | |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor[13] | Shin Sung-rok | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Ko Won-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ha Jae-sook | Won | ||
| Netizen Award, Actor | Shin Sung-rok | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Ko Won-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Shin Sung-rok and Ko Won-hee | Nominated |
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
- ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
References[edit]
- ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Shin Sung Rok, Go Wonhee, Cha Ye Ryun, Kim Mingue confirmed as cast of 'Perfume'". KBS World. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ 신성록 측 “‘퍼퓸’ 주인공 출연 확정”(공식입장). Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ 고원희 측 “‘퍼퓸’ 출연? 제안받고 검토중”(공식입장). Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ 차예련 측 “‘퍼퓸’ 주연으로 출산 후 안방복귀 확정”(공식입장). Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ [단독] 김민규, 새 판 짠 '퍼퓸' 합류..지상파 첫 주연 도전. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ 연민지, '퍼퓸' 출연...고원희 남편 역에 연정 느낀다. Hankyung (in Korean). April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ "ESteem Kim Jin Kyung X Kim Hyeon Ju, KBS2 drama 'Perfume' first broadcast today". June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Go Joon-hee denies involvement in Seungri scandal". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ "[단독]에릭X고준희, 판타지 로코 드라마 '퍼퓸'서 연기 호흡". News Chosun (in Korean). February 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Perfume on KBS World
- Perfume at HanCinema