Reflection of You

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Reflection of You
Promotional poster
Hangul
너를 닮은 사람
Literal meaningSomeone Who Looks Like You
Revised RomanizationNeoreul Dalm-eun Saram
GenreMelodrama
Created byJTBC
Based onSomeone Who Looks Like You
by Jung So-hyeon
Written byYoo Bo-ra
Directed byLim Hyeon-wook
Starring
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Jo Na-hyeon
  • Jeong Dae-woong
  • Jeong Go-eun
Producers
  • Park Jae-sam
  • Kim Ji-woo
  • Ham Young-hoon
  • Park Woo-ram
  • Kim Bo-reum
Running time70 minutes[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseOctober 13 (2021-10-13) –
December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)

Reflection of You (Korean너를 닮은 사람) is a South Korean television series directed by Lim Hyeon-wook and starring Go Hyun-jung, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Jae-young, Choi Won-young, and Kim Sang-ho.[2] Based on a novel by writer Jung So-hyeon, the series tells the story of a woman who leaves the conditioned lifestyle of 'wife and mother' for a brief period and becomes faithful to her desires, and another woman who comes in contact with her in that short span and loses the light of her life.[3][4] It premiered on JTBC on October 13, 2021, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 KST till December 2.[5] The series is available for streaming on Netflix.[6]

Synopsis[edit]

Jeong Hee-joo (Go Hyun-jung) had a tough time in her youth, but has become a successful painter and essayist. Her husband, Ahn Hyeon-seong (Choi Won-young), is a rich and powerful person. With their two children, they seem to enjoy a perfect family life, but Hee-joo feels like she is spending her time pointlessly. She meets Gu Hae-won (Shin Hyun-been), an art teacher who lacks worldly means, but is still full of life.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

A successful painter and essayist, daughter-in-law of Taerim Corporation.[7]
Substitute art teacher at Taerim Girls' Middle School.[8]
A sculptor and Hae-won's senior from art school.[9]
Hee-joo's husband, Principal of Taerim Girls' Middle School and Chairman of Taerim Foundation.

Supporting[edit]

People around Jeong Hee-joo[edit]

Hee-joo's mother-in-law, Director of Taerim Hospital.
Hee-joo's younger brother, physiotherapist at Taerim Hospital.[12]
Hee-joo's sister-in-law, Chief of Neurosurgery at Taerim Hospital.
  • Hong Seo-jun as Lee Hyung-ki
Min-seo's husband, a legal counsellor for Taerim Foundation.[13]
Hee-joo's teenage daughter, a 3rd grader at Taerim Girls' Middle School.[14]
  • Kim Dong-ha as Ahn Ho-su
Hee-joo's son, a kindergartener.
Hee-joo's friend, owner of the fishing grounds.[15]
  • Yang Jo-ah as Li-sa's new tutor[16]

People around Gu Hae-won[edit]

Hae-won's grandfather.
Hae-won's mother, a cosmetics door-to-door seller.[17]
The owner of a new bar in Hae-won's neighbourhood.[18]
  • Shin Hye-ji as Lee Joo-young[19]
Ahn Li-sa's classmate and best-friend, who records everything on her phone.
  • Seo Jin-won as Lee Il-seong
A former professional billiards player, who maintains a billiard room. Lee Joo-young's father.[20]

Others[edit]

Director of Hwain Gallery.[21]
  • Han Jae-yi as Yoon Jeong
A curator at Hwain Gallery.
  • Kang Ae-sim as Ok-su
Mother of Jeong Sun-woo's late friend.

Production[edit]

In November 2020, Go Hyun-jung was confirmed to appear in the TV series. The drama serves as her comeback, after a hiatus of more than two years. Her last appearance was in 2019 TV series My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment.[22] At the end of June 2021, Park Seong-yeon joined the cast.[15] On August 6, it was reported that due to a positive case of COVID-19, the filming was stopped. The main cast of the series tested negative.[23]

The series is based on a novel of the same name by writer Jung So-hyeon. Yoo Bo-ra has adapted the story of the novel and gave it a different perspective.[24]

Release[edit]

Reflection of You was released on October 13, 2021, and airs on Wednesday and Thursday at new fall timings of 22:30 KST.[5][25] The series is also available worldwide on Netflix for streaming.[6]

Original soundtrack[edit]

Reflection of You
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • NHN Bucks Co., Ltd.
  • Most content

Part 1[edit]

Released on October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)[26]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Moving Away"Nam Hye-seung, Janet SuhhNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeSavina & Drones3:56
2."Moving Away" (Inst.)   3:56

Part 2[edit]

Released on October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)[27]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Moment"Nam Hye-seung, Janet SuhhNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeLim Kim4:10
2."The Moment" (Inst.)   4:10

Part 3[edit]

Released on October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)[28]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Knocking On"Nam Hye-seung, Jello AnnNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeJanet Suhh4:01
2."Knocking On" (Inst.)   4:01

Part 4[edit]

Released on November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)[29]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Am Lost"Nam Hyeseung, Kim Kyunghee, Jello AnnNam Hyeseung, Kim Kyunghee, Jello AnnLee Seung-yoon3:21
2."I Am Lost" (Inst.)   3:21

Part 5[edit]

Released on November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)[30]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Midnight Sun"Nam Hye-seung, Kim Kyung-hee, Jello AnnNam Hye-seungKim Kyung-hee3:32
2."Midnight Sun" (Inst.) Nam Hye-seung 3:32

Viewership[edit]

Audience response

The series climbed up in Netflix's rankings to figure in top ten in the week ending on November 14 in South Korea.[31]

Reflection of You : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1670N/A549550N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A578510N/A564N/AN/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[32]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[32][33]
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 13, 2021 "Someone Like You" 3.636% (7th) 4.109% (4th)
2 October 14, 2021 "Your Name Is" 2.592% (11th) 3.335% (5th)
3 October 20, 2021 "My Personal Story" 2.899% (8th) 3.242% (5th)
4 October 21, 2021 "What Shouldn't Be Loved" 2.722% (11th) 3.164% (4th)
5 October 27, 2021 "Nobody Lied" 2.359% (14th) 2.706% (9th)
6 October 28, 2021 "That's not How Love Ends" 2.700% (11th) 3.593% (5th)
7 November 3, 2021 "If Love Is Beginning of Misfortune" 2.213% (13th) 2.506% (NR)
8 November 4, 2021 "Us, Here Again" 2.311% (15th) 2.793% (NR)
9 November 10, 2021 "Wavering Without the Wind" 2.300% (15th) 3.041% (10th)
10 November 11, 2021 "Point of No Return" 2.039% (19th) 2.841% (8th)
11 November 17, 2021 "Anytime, Anyone, Can be a Monster" 2.437% (11th) 2.787% (7th)
12 November 18, 2021 "Not Hell Yet" 2.790% (11th) 3.568% (NR)
13 November 24, 2021 "Sometimes Do Not" 2.666% (12th) 3.148% (9th)
14 November 25, 2021 "Did Not Love Anyone" 2.628% (13th) 3.303% (6th)
15 December 1, 2021 "Breakups are Harder Than" 2.723% (12th) 3.165% (8th)
16 December 2, 2021 "After the Strom" 3.178% (13th) 4.154% (4th)
Average 2.637% 3.216%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs 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).

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Shin Hyun-been Nominated [34]
Korea Drama Awards 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actress Won [35]

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