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My Golden Life

My Golden Life[1] (Korean황금빛 내 인생) is a 2017–18 South Korean television series starring Park Si-hoo, Shin Hye-sun, Lee Tae-hwan, and Seo Eun-soo. The series was originally broadcast on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday from September 2017 to March 2018 between 19:55 to 21:15 (KST).[2]

My Golden Life
Promotional poster
Hangul
황금빛 내 인생
Hanja
黃金빛 내 人生
Revised RomanizationHwanggeumbit Nae Insaeng
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Production
Written bySo Hyun-kyung
Directed byKim Hyung-seok
Creative directorChoi Yoon-seok
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producers
  • Bae Kyung-soo (KBS)
  • Choi Jin-hee
  • Park Ji-young
  • Kim Jin-yi
Producers
  • Kang Min-kyung
  • Kim Ki-jae
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time65 minutes
Production companyStudio Dragon
Release
Original networkKBS2
Original releaseSeptember 2, 2017 (2017-09-02) –
March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)

Synopsis

Revolves around a woman who has a chance to rise in status but falls into a bottomless pit, and eventually finds a chance to seek happiness. It also involves a man who tries to find happiness in her.

A mother's misguided love has caused her daughters to get swapped in status, and so the heroine Seo Ji-an (Shin Hye-sun) enters the chaebol household to have a better life without knowing she is actually not their long-lost daughter, Choi Eun-seok, but her "former twin" sister Seo Ji-soo (Seo Eun-soo) instead. When the secret eventually gets revealed, Seo Ji-an turns miserable and attempts suicide. Eventually, Seo Ji-an's friend rescued her and brings her back to life. What way would Seo Ji-an use to seek happiness for herself, and what will happen to her relationship with the son of chaebol family Choi Do-kyung (Park Si-hoo), whom she has gotten closer to as siblings?

Cast

Main

He is the only heir to Haeseong Group and the head of Strategic Planning Team. He is a third generation chaebol who has returned from the US after finishing his MBA. He is a gentleman with admirable physique and elegance. He takes pride in the fact that he practices Noblesse Oblige unlike other chaebols who like to power trip. When the "perpetrator" of an accident involving his car, Seo Ji-An, is later revealed to be his younger sister, 'Choi Eun-seok', his life takes a new turn.

She is on a probationary two-year contract with the marketing team of Haeseong Group. Before her father went bankrupt 10 years ago, she used to be the original 'girl crush'. Everyone admires her competitive spirit and cheerful personality. Now she only dreams of being a full-time employee of the Haeseong Group. When that dream is shattered by a friend with wealth and connections, she hits rock bottom. Then, like a miracle, she gets a chance to reverse her life as the daughter of Haeseong Group, Choi Eun-seok. She chooses to take the silver spoon and live a glamorous life. But unexpected challenges are waiting for her.

He is Seo Ji-an's high school friend. With a major in interior design, he runs a DIY furniture shopping mall. He has a cheerful and feisty personality, but he also has a cranky side and his likes and dislikes are very clear. Ever since he fell in love with Ji-an at first sight in high school, he has had a crush on her. He does not realize that Ji-soo, who has a crush on him, is Ji-an's twin sister.

Ji-an's twin sister. After graduating from vocational college, she has been making a living as a part-timer for years. She is without a worry in the world. Since she loves bread so much, she gets a job at a local bakery. Without knowing the relationship between Ji-an and Hyuk, she has a secret crush on Hyuk. When her twin sister enters the chaebol family, she learns the secret behind her birth and becomes confused as she is the real Choi Eun-seok.

Supporting

Seo Ji-an's family

Tae-soo has been the breadwinner for his family for his entire life. He previously had a successful life as a self-made businessman, but after going bankrupt some years earlier, he has been working as a day laborer but struggles with discrimination due to his older age and his wife being vocal of her shame at his plight.

She thought she would live as a housewife without ever having to get her hands dirty. Her pride is battered with her husband Tae-soo's bankruptcy. Reality makes her a pessimist and her negative attitude and constant complaining often annoy her family. She prays that her daughter Ji-an, who enters a chaebol family, does not end up like her.

Ji-tae is the eldest of Tae-soo's four children. Having graduated from university abroad, he is the envy of his younger siblings as he has a full-time job and a steady girlfriend. Burdened with having to help pay off his father's debt, he hides his own struggles from his family and will do anything for them, including sacrificing his own happiness.

Ji-ho is the youngest of Tae-soo's four children. At the beginning of the series, he was a high school student preparing for the college entrance exam and worked part-time to save up for his college tuition. Cheerful and happy-go-lucky by nature, he is doted on by his family and is fiercely protective of his siblings.

Choi Do-kyung's family

  • Jeon No-min as Choi Jae-sung, Do-kyung's father. He and Myung-hee were university sweethearts and he married her even after finding out about her background as a chaebol heiress. Although he works for his in-laws' company, he feels suffocated and despises the cold mannerisms and lack of personal relationships between his in-laws.
  • Na Young-hee as Noh Myung-hee, mother of Do-kyung & Seo-hyun and elder daughter of Noh Yang-ho. She is portrayed in the story unsympathetically as a rather self-centered lady, possibly because of her upbringing and manipulation of her overbearing father. She tends to be uncaring towards others, especially people of inferior wealth and influence in comparison with her.
  • Lee Da-in as Choi Seo-hyun, Do-kyung's younger sister. Although appearing to be a typical "golden child", she hides a more rebellious side of her from her brother and parents and wishes to explore the world outside of her family's bubble of wealthy friends and connections. She feels left out when her parents, especially the mother, fuss so much over the return of her missing sister.
  • Shin Hye-sun / Seo Eun-soo as Choi Eun-seok, long lost daughter of Haesung Group. Seo Ji-an enters the Haesung Group chaebol family as Choi Eun-seok. But later it is revealed that Seo Ji-soo, fraternal twin of Ji-an may be the actual Choi Eun-seok.

Haesung Group

  • Kim Byung-ki as Noh Yang-ho, the family patriarch and former chairman of Haesung Group
  • Jeon Soo-kyung as Noh Jin-hee, Noh Yang-ho's younger daughter
  • Yoo Ha-bok as Jung Myung-soo, Noh Jin-Hee's husband
  • Seo Kyung-hwa as Min Deul-lae, Choi family's household manager
  • Wi Ha-joon as Ryu Jae-shin, Choi Seo-hyun's former driver

Extended

  • Jung So-young as Sunwoo Hee , Sunwoo Hyuk's elder sister
  • Choi Gwi-hwa as Kang Nam-goo, Seo Ji-soo's boss
  • Kwon Hyuk-poong as Sunwoo Seok, Sunwoo Hyuk & Hee's father
  • Park Joo-hee as Lee Soo-ah, Seo Ji-tae's longtime lover and then wife
  • Lee Jong-nam as Shin Hae-ja, Yang Mi-jung's friend
  • Lee Gyu-bok as Yoo secretary
  • Kim Sung-hoon as Lee Yong-kook
  • Baek Seo-yi as Yoon Ha-jung, Seo Ji-an's frenemy
  • Kim Sa-kwan as Kim Ki-jae
  • Shin Min-kyung as departmental student representative
  • Yoo In-young as Jang So-ra, Choi Do-kyung's fiancée.[8]
  • Gong Min-jeung as Song Mi-heon

Original soundtrack

Track listing for My Golden Life OST[9]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Beautiful Girl"Sosimboys (소심한 오빠들)3:20
2."나 그거하나봐 연애" (I Think I'm in Love)ROO ()3:56
3."어쩌면 내일은" (Maybe Tomorrow)Dream Girl (동경소녀)3:29
4."바람이 불어와" (The Wind Blows)Park Sun-ye (박선예)3:54
5."머물러" (Please Stay)Lee Ki-chan3:55
6."너에게 닿기를" (I Hope It Reaches You)Siwoo (시우)3:31
7."Love You"Chae Min (채민)3:27
8."Golden My Life Title"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)1:49
9."Stay with You"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)2:36
10."Candy"Park Young-ik 박영익2:06
11."Lonely Load"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)2:54
12."A Faint Heart"Park Min-ji (박민지)2:35
13."Lovely Whisper"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)2:09
14."Doubtful"Heo Sang-eun (허상은)1:52
15."Show Time"Park Young-ik 박영익1:50
16."Going Back"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)2:06
17."My Heart is Beating"Park Ji-min (박민지)2:37
18."Something to You"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)2:20
19."Who Are You"Kim Ji-soo (김지수)2:25
20."Golden World"
  • Kim Ji-soo (김지수)
  • Park Young-ik 박영익
2:38
Total length:55:29

Reception

The drama became one of the fastest-growing in ratings among KBS2 TV series in the same timeslot, starting with 19.7% for the first episode and surpassing 30% mark (30.9%) in 8 episodes.[10] It went on to become the fastest to reach the National Drama level of 40% rating (41.2% in 30 episodes) among KBS2 TV series in the same timeslot.[11][12]

The drama was praised as an atypical family drama, avoiding cliches such as family conflicts and typical "Cinderella stories" with "happily-ever-after" endings, instead focusing on pursuing personal happiness based on one's own decision.[13] There was more thorough characterization and focus on characters' emotions and personal journeys, which were praised by viewers as making the characters much more relatable.[14][15] The series has been noted for highlighting current social issues in South Korean society, such as the breaking down of the traditional family unit in more recent times, discrimination against older and lower to middle-income workers and the struggles faced by the "N-po" generation.[16]

Because of its popularity, it was also the first KBS2 drama in the same timeslot to have a special episode. The 2½-hour program consisted of behind-the-scenes footage, cast and staff interviews, director's cuts of the first 10 episodes. It aired on October 4, 2017, from 3:25 to 6 pm (KST) during the Chuseok national holiday period.[17]

Viewership

My Golden Life : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910111213
1–133.8374.2513.8534.9024.3585.0464.2145.2054.1065.1154.5525.3264.751
14–265.7045.0576.1574.9396.1315.4656.4205.7996.8845.9696.7366.0917.148
27–396.206N/A6.3697.4506.2857.3436.1726.9056.8727.8916.9917.8866.606
40–527.8507.0538.2457.1008.3667.7346.4687.4105.3496.6588.0376.7008.156
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[18]
Average TV viewership ratings
Episode Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS[19] Nielsen Korea[20]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 September 2, 2017 20.7% (1st) 17.5% (4th) 19.7% (1st) 19.5% (3rd)
2 September 3, 2017 22.5% (1st) 20.0% (1st) 23.7% (1st) 23.5% (1st)
3 September 9, 2017 23.2% (1st) 19.4% (2nd) 22.4% (1st) 22.2% (2nd)
4 September 10, 2017 29.6% (1st) 26.0% (1st) 28.4% (1st) 28.2% (1st)
5 September 16, 2017 25.2% (1st) 20.9% (1st) 25.3% (1st) 24.5% (1st)
6 September 17, 2017 28.8% (1st) 24.5% (1st) 29.7% (1st) 29.7% (1st)
7 September 23, 2017 25.8% (1st) 22.0% (2nd) 26.2% (1st) 25.6% (1st)
8 September 24, 2017 31.2% (1st) 28.4% (1st) 30.9% (1st) 30.5% (1st)
9 September 30, 2017 24.4% (1st) 21.0% (3rd) 25.4% (1st) 24.3% (1st)
10 October 1, 2017 28.1% (1st) 23.9% (1st) 29.6% (1st) 29.8% (1st)
11 October 7, 2017 24.8% (1st) 20.3% (3rd) 27.2% (1st) 26.7% (1st)
12 October 8, 2017 30.3% (1st) 27.4% (1st) 30.9% (1st) 30.1% (1st)
13 October 14, 2017 27.9% (1st) 23.3% (3rd) 27.4% (1st) 26.5% (1st)
14 October 15, 2017 31.2% (1st) 27.5% (1st) 32.4% (1st) 31.7% (1st)
15 October 21, 2017 30.2% (1st) 27.8% (1st) 29.7% (1st) 29.5% (1st)
16 October 22, 2017 34.2% (1st) 31.4% (1st) 35.0% (1st) 34.8% (1st)
17 October 28, 2017 30.3% (1st) 26.8% (1st) 30.2% (1st) 30.2% (1st)
18 October 29, 2017 34.2% (1st) 30.3% (1st) 34.5% (1st) 34.2% (1st)
19 November 4, 2017 31.1% (1st) 27.1% (1st) 31.2% (1st) 30.8% (1st)
20 November 5, 2017 35.5% (1st) 31.3% (1st) 36.0% (1st) 36.0% (1st)
21 November 11, 2017 32.2% (1st) 30.1% (1st) 32.3% (1st) 32.1% (1st)
22 November 12, 2017 37.1% (1st) 34.0% (1st) 37.9% (1st) 36.6% (1st)
23 November 18, 2017 31.4% (1st) 27.9% (1st) 35.0% (1st) 34.6% (1st)
24 November 19, 2017 36.3% (1st) 33.6% (1st) 37.7% (1st) 37.5% (1st)
25 November 25, 2017 30.7% (1st) 27.0% (1st) 34.7% (1st) 34.3% (1st)
26 November 26, 2017 35.9% (1st) 32.1% (1st) 39.0% (1st) 38.6% (1st)
27 December 2, 2017 32.7% (1st) 29.9% (1st) 35.7% (1st) 35.4% (1st)
28 December 3, 2017 38.7% (1st) 35.7% (1st) 38.8% (1st) 38.9% (1st)
29 December 9, 2017 32.2% (1st) 29.0% (1st) 35.6% (1st) 35.5% (1st)
30 December 10, 2017 40.2% (1st) 36.3% (1st) 41.2% (1st) 40.8% (1st)
31 December 16, 2017 34.2% (1st) 30.7% (1st) 35.7% (1st) 34.7% (1st)
32 December 17, 2017 39.6% (1st) 35.5% (1st) 40.7% (1st) 40.1% (1st)
33 December 23, 2017 32.8% (1st) 29.1% (1st) 34.7% (1st) 33.1% (1st)
34 December 24, 2017 35.9% (1st) 31.6% (1st) 37.8% (1st) 36.9% (1st)
35 January 6, 2018 37.3% (1st) 34.4% (1st) 37.6% (1st) 37.2% (1st)
36 January 7, 2018 42.3% (1st) 38.2% (1st) 42.8% (1st) 42.5% (1st)
37 January 13, 2018 36.4% (1st) 32.5% (1st) 37.8% (1st) 37.9% (1st)
38 January 14, 2018 39.6% (1st) 35.7% (1st) 43.2% (1st) 42.9% (1st)
39 January 20, 2018 35.3% (1st) 31.9% (1st) 36.8% (1st) 35.4% (1st)
40 January 21, 2018 41.7% (1st) 37.0% (1st) 41.9% (1st) 41.2% (1st)
41 January 27, 2018 37.5% (1st) 34.1% (1st) 38.8% (1st) 39.3% (1st)
42 January 28, 2018 42.5% (1st) 38.9% (1st) 44.2% (1st) 44.6% (1st)
43 February 3, 2018 39.6% (1st) 35.8% (1st) 40.3% (1st) 40.5% (1st)
44 February 4, 2018 43.9% (1st) 40.4% (1st) 44.6% (1st) 44.1% (1st)
45 February 11, 2018 39.9% (1st) 36.4% (1st) 41.9% (1st) 41.5% (1st)
46 February 17, 2018 30.0% (1st) 26.1% (1st) 34.7% (1st) 34.8% (1st)
47 February 18, 2018 35.1% (1st) 31.3% (1st) 38.7% (1st) 38.9% (1st)
48 February 25, 2018 30.7% (1st) 27.2% (1st) 29.3% (1st) 28.8% (1st)
49 March 3, 2018 41.2% (1st) 36.7% (1st) 38.1% (1st) 37.6% (1st)
50 March 4, 2018 45.8% (1st) 41.9% (1st) 43.9% (1st) 43.0% (1st)
51 March 10, 2018 39.4% (1st) 35.0% (1st) 38.1% (1st) 36.7% (1st)
52 March 11, 2018 47.5% (1st) 43.7% (1st) 45.1% (1st) 44.3% (1st)
Average 34.0% 30.2% 34.8% 34.4%
Chuseok
Special I
October 4, 2017 1.9% (NR) 2.2% (NR)
Chuseok
Special II
3.4% (NR) 3.4% (NR)
Behind the Scenes
Special I
December 30, 2017 23.4% (1st) 20.2% (1st) 22.1% (1st) 21.5% (1st)
Behind the Scenes
Special II
December 31, 2017 19.9% (1st) 17.1% (1st) 17.5% (1st) 17.3% (1st)
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • KBS2 aired two special episodes on October 4, 2017 from 15:25 onwards, to celebrate Chuseok holiday.[21]
  • Surpassed 40% ratings starting from the 30th episode, became a new "National Drama".
  • On January 11, 2018, extension of 2 episodes was confirmed and thus making up to total of 52 episodes.
  • Episodes 46-47 aired at 22:00 due to the coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
  • Episode 48 did not air on February 24 due to the coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2017 31st KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Chun Ho-jin Won [22]
Top Excellence Award, Actor Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress Shin Hye-sun Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Won
Kim Hye-ok Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Park Si-hoo Won
Chun Ho-jin Nominated
Best New Actor Lee Tae-hwan Nominated
Best New Actress Seo Eun-soo Nominated
Netizen Award Shin Hye-sun Nominated
Best Writer So Hyun-kyung Won
Best Couple Award Park Si-hoo and Shin Hye-sun Won
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Drama My Golden Life Nominated [23]
Best Actor Chun Ho-jin Nominated
Best Actress Shin Hye-sun Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Na Young-hee Nominated
Best New Actress Seo Eun-soo Nominated
11th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Chun Ho-jin Nominated [24][25]
Best Drama My Golden Life Nominated
Best Screenplay So Hyun-kyung Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor Park Si-hoo Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress Shin Hye-sun Nominated
Best New Actress Seo Eun-soo Won
6th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Park Si-hoo Nominated [26][27]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Shin Hye-sun Won
2nd The Seoul Awards Best Drama My Golden Life Nominated [28]
Best Actress Shin Hye-sun Nominated

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External links

  • Official website (in Korean)
  • My Golden Life on KBS World
  • My Golden Life at IMDb

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My Golden Life 1 Korean 황금빛 내 인생 is a 2017 18 South Korean television series starring Park Si hoo Shin Hye sun Lee Tae hwan and Seo Eun soo The series was originally broadcast on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday from September 2017 to March 2018 between 19 55 to 21 15 KST 2 My Golden LifePromotional posterHangul황금빛 내 인생Hanja黃金빛 내 人生Revised RomanizationHwanggeumbit Nae InsaengGenreFamilyDramaCreated byKBS Drama ProductionWritten bySo Hyun kyungDirected byKim Hyung seokCreative directorChoi Yoon seokStarringPark Si hooShin Hye sunLee Tae hwanSeo Eun sooCountry of originSouth KoreaOriginal languageKoreanNo of episodes52ProductionExecutive producersBae Kyung soo KBS Choi Jin heePark Ji youngKim Jin yiProducersKang Min kyungKim Ki jaeCamera setupSingle cameraRunning time65 minutesProduction companyStudio DragonReleaseOriginal networkKBS2Original releaseSeptember 2 2017 2017 09 02 March 11 2018 2018 03 11 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 2 1 Main 2 2 Supporting 2 2 1 Seo Ji an s family 2 2 2 Choi Do kyung s family 2 2 3 Haesung Group 2 2 4 Extended 3 Original soundtrack 4 Reception 4 1 Viewership 4 2 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksSynopsis EditRevolves around a woman who has a chance to rise in status but falls into a bottomless pit and eventually finds a chance to seek happiness It also involves a man who tries to find happiness in her A mother s misguided love has caused her daughters to get swapped in status and so the heroine Seo Ji an Shin Hye sun enters the chaebol household to have a better life without knowing she is actually not their long lost daughter Choi Eun seok but her former twin sister Seo Ji soo Seo Eun soo instead When the secret eventually gets revealed Seo Ji an turns miserable and attempts suicide Eventually Seo Ji an s friend rescued her and brings her back to life What way would Seo Ji an use to seek happiness for herself and what will happen to her relationship with the son of chaebol family Choi Do kyung Park Si hoo whom she has gotten closer to as siblings Cast EditMain Edit Park Si hoo as Choi Do kyung 3 He is the only heir to Haeseong Group and the head of Strategic Planning Team He is a third generation chaebol who has returned from the US after finishing his MBA He is a gentleman with admirable physique and elegance He takes pride in the fact that he practices Noblesse Oblige unlike other chaebols who like to power trip When the perpetrator of an accident involving his car Seo Ji An is later revealed to be his younger sister Choi Eun seok his life takes a new turn Shin Hye sun as Seo Ji an 4 5 She is on a probationary two year contract with the marketing team of Haeseong Group Before her father went bankrupt 10 years ago she used to be the original girl crush Everyone admires her competitive spirit and cheerful personality Now she only dreams of being a full time employee of the Haeseong Group When that dream is shattered by a friend with wealth and connections she hits rock bottom Then like a miracle she gets a chance to reverse her life as the daughter of Haeseong Group Choi Eun seok She chooses to take the silver spoon and live a glamorous life But unexpected challenges are waiting for her Lee Tae hwan as Sunwoo Hyuk 6 He is Seo Ji an s high school friend With a major in interior design he runs a DIY furniture shopping mall He has a cheerful and feisty personality but he also has a cranky side and his likes and dislikes are very clear Ever since he fell in love with Ji an at first sight in high school he has had a crush on her He does not realize that Ji soo who has a crush on him is Ji an s twin sister Seo Eun soo as Seo Ji soo 7 Ji an s twin sister After graduating from vocational college she has been making a living as a part timer for years She is without a worry in the world Since she loves bread so much she gets a job at a local bakery Without knowing the relationship between Ji an and Hyuk she has a secret crush on Hyuk When her twin sister enters the chaebol family she learns the secret behind her birth and becomes confused as she is the real Choi Eun seok Supporting Edit Seo Ji an s family Edit Chun Ho jin as Seo Tae soo the twins fatherTae soo has been the breadwinner for his family for his entire life He previously had a successful life as a self made businessman but after going bankrupt some years earlier he has been working as a day laborer but struggles with discrimination due to his older age and his wife being vocal of her shame at his plight Kim Hye ok as Yang Mi jung the twins motherShe thought she would live as a housewife without ever having to get her hands dirty Her pride is battered with her husband Tae soo s bankruptcy Reality makes her a pessimist and her negative attitude and constant complaining often annoy her family She prays that her daughter Ji an who enters a chaebol family does not end up like her Lee Tae sung as Seo Ji tae the twins older brotherJi tae is the eldest of Tae soo s four children Having graduated from university abroad he is the envy of his younger siblings as he has a full time job and a steady girlfriend Burdened with having to help pay off his father s debt he hides his own struggles from his family and will do anything for them including sacrificing his own happiness Shin Hyun soo as Seo Ji ho the twins younger brotherJi ho is the youngest of Tae soo s four children At the beginning of the series he was a high school student preparing for the college entrance exam and worked part time to save up for his college tuition Cheerful and happy go lucky by nature he is doted on by his family and is fiercely protective of his siblings Choi Do kyung s family Edit Jeon No min as Choi Jae sung Do kyung s father He and Myung hee were university sweethearts and he married her even after finding out about her background as a chaebol heiress Although he works for his in laws company he feels suffocated and despises the cold mannerisms and lack of personal relationships between his in laws Na Young hee as Noh Myung hee mother of Do kyung amp Seo hyun and elder daughter of Noh Yang ho She is portrayed in the story unsympathetically as a rather self centered lady possibly because of her upbringing and manipulation of her overbearing father She tends to be uncaring towards others especially people of inferior wealth and influence in comparison with her Lee Da in as Choi Seo hyun Do kyung s younger sister Although appearing to be a typical golden child she hides a more rebellious side of her from her brother and parents and wishes to explore the world outside of her family s bubble of wealthy friends and connections She feels left out when her parents especially the mother fuss so much over the return of her missing sister Shin Hye sun Seo Eun soo as Choi Eun seok long lost daughter of Haesung Group Seo Ji an enters the Haesung Group chaebol family as Choi Eun seok But later it is revealed that Seo Ji soo fraternal twin of Ji an may be the actual Choi Eun seok Haesung Group Edit Kim Byung ki as Noh Yang ho the family patriarch and former chairman of Haesung Group Jeon Soo kyung as Noh Jin hee Noh Yang ho s younger daughter Yoo Ha bok as Jung Myung soo Noh Jin Hee s husband Seo Kyung hwa as Min Deul lae Choi family s household manager Wi Ha joon as Ryu Jae shin Choi Seo hyun s former driverExtended Edit Jung So young as Sunwoo Hee Sunwoo Hyuk s elder sister Choi Gwi hwa as Kang Nam goo Seo Ji soo s boss Kwon Hyuk poong as Sunwoo Seok Sunwoo Hyuk amp Hee s father Park Joo hee as Lee Soo ah Seo Ji tae s longtime lover and then wife Lee Jong nam as Shin Hae ja Yang Mi jung s friend Lee Gyu bok as Yoo secretary Kim Sung hoon as Lee Yong kook Baek Seo yi as Yoon Ha jung Seo Ji an s frenemy Kim Sa kwan as Kim Ki jae Shin Min kyung as departmental student representative Yoo In young as Jang So ra Choi Do kyung s fiancee 8 Gong Min jeung as Song Mi heonOriginal soundtrack EditTrack listing for My Golden Life OST 9 No TitleArtistLength1 Beautiful Girl Sosimboys 소심한 오빠들 3 202 나 그거하나봐 연애 I Think I m in Love ROO 루 3 563 어쩌면 내일은 Maybe Tomorrow Dream Girl 동경소녀 3 294 바람이 불어와 The Wind Blows Park Sun ye 박선예 3 545 머물러 Please Stay Lee Ki chan3 556 너에게 닿기를 I Hope It Reaches You Siwoo 시우 3 317 Love You Chae Min 채민 3 278 Golden My Life Title Kim Ji soo 김지수 1 499 Stay with You Kim Ji soo 김지수 2 3610 Candy Park Young ik 박영익2 0611 Lonely Load Kim Ji soo 김지수 2 5412 A Faint Heart Park Min ji 박민지 2 3513 Lovely Whisper Kim Ji soo 김지수 2 0914 Doubtful Heo Sang eun 허상은 1 5215 Show Time Park Young ik 박영익1 5016 Going Back Kim Ji soo 김지수 2 0617 My Heart is Beating Park Ji min 박민지 2 3718 Something to You Kim Ji soo 김지수 2 2019 Who Are You Kim Ji soo 김지수 2 2520 Golden World Kim Ji soo 김지수 Park Young ik 박영익2 38Total length 55 29Reception EditThe drama became one of the fastest growing in ratings among KBS2 TV series in the same timeslot starting with 19 7 for the first episode and surpassing 30 mark 30 9 in 8 episodes 10 It went on to become the fastest to reach the National Drama level of 40 rating 41 2 in 30 episodes among KBS2 TV series in the same timeslot 11 12 The drama was praised as an atypical family drama avoiding cliches such as family conflicts and typical Cinderella stories with happily ever after endings instead focusing on pursuing personal happiness based on one s own decision 13 There was more thorough characterization and focus on characters emotions and personal journeys which were praised by viewers as making the characters much more relatable 14 15 The series has been noted for highlighting current social issues in South Korean society such as the breaking down of the traditional family unit in more recent times discrimination against older and lower to middle income workers and the struggles faced by the N po generation 16 Because of its popularity it was also the first KBS2 drama in the same timeslot to have a special episode The 2 hour program consisted of behind the scenes footage cast and staff interviews director s cuts of the first 10 episodes It aired on October 4 2017 from 3 25 to 6 pm KST during the Chuseok national holiday period 17 Viewership Edit My Golden Life South Korea viewers per episode millions Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues EpisodesEpisode number123456789101112131 133 8374 2513 8534 9024 3585 0464 2145 2054 1065 1154 5525 3264 75114 265 7045 0576 1574 9396 1315 4656 4205 7996 8845 9696 7366 0917 14827 396 206N A6 3697 4506 2857 3436 1726 9056 8727 8916 9917 8866 60640 527 8507 0538 2457 1008 3667 7346 4687 4105 3496 6588 0376 7008 156Source Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research 18 Average TV viewership ratings Episode Original broadcast date Average audience shareTNmS 19 Nielsen Korea 20 Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul1 September 2 2017 20 7 1st 17 5 4th 19 7 1st 19 5 3rd 2 September 3 2017 22 5 1st 20 0 1st 23 7 1st 23 5 1st 3 September 9 2017 23 2 1st 19 4 2nd 22 4 1st 22 2 2nd 4 September 10 2017 29 6 1st 26 0 1st 28 4 1st 28 2 1st 5 September 16 2017 25 2 1st 20 9 1st 25 3 1st 24 5 1st 6 September 17 2017 28 8 1st 24 5 1st 29 7 1st 29 7 1st 7 September 23 2017 25 8 1st 22 0 2nd 26 2 1st 25 6 1st 8 September 24 2017 31 2 1st 28 4 1st 30 9 1st 30 5 1st 9 September 30 2017 24 4 1st 21 0 3rd 25 4 1st 24 3 1st 10 October 1 2017 28 1 1st 23 9 1st 29 6 1st 29 8 1st 11 October 7 2017 24 8 1st 20 3 3rd 27 2 1st 26 7 1st 12 October 8 2017 30 3 1st 27 4 1st 30 9 1st 30 1 1st 13 October 14 2017 27 9 1st 23 3 3rd 27 4 1st 26 5 1st 14 October 15 2017 31 2 1st 27 5 1st 32 4 1st 31 7 1st 15 October 21 2017 30 2 1st 27 8 1st 29 7 1st 29 5 1st 16 October 22 2017 34 2 1st 31 4 1st 35 0 1st 34 8 1st 17 October 28 2017 30 3 1st 26 8 1st 30 2 1st 30 2 1st 18 October 29 2017 34 2 1st 30 3 1st 34 5 1st 34 2 1st 19 November 4 2017 31 1 1st 27 1 1st 31 2 1st 30 8 1st 20 November 5 2017 35 5 1st 31 3 1st 36 0 1st 36 0 1st 21 November 11 2017 32 2 1st 30 1 1st 32 3 1st 32 1 1st 22 November 12 2017 37 1 1st 34 0 1st 37 9 1st 36 6 1st 23 November 18 2017 31 4 1st 27 9 1st 35 0 1st 34 6 1st 24 November 19 2017 36 3 1st 33 6 1st 37 7 1st 37 5 1st 25 November 25 2017 30 7 1st 27 0 1st 34 7 1st 34 3 1st 26 November 26 2017 35 9 1st 32 1 1st 39 0 1st 38 6 1st 27 December 2 2017 32 7 1st 29 9 1st 35 7 1st 35 4 1st 28 December 3 2017 38 7 1st 35 7 1st 38 8 1st 38 9 1st 29 December 9 2017 32 2 1st 29 0 1st 35 6 1st 35 5 1st 30 December 10 2017 40 2 1st 36 3 1st 41 2 1st 40 8 1st 31 December 16 2017 34 2 1st 30 7 1st 35 7 1st 34 7 1st 32 December 17 2017 39 6 1st 35 5 1st 40 7 1st 40 1 1st 33 December 23 2017 32 8 1st 29 1 1st 34 7 1st 33 1 1st 34 December 24 2017 35 9 1st 31 6 1st 37 8 1st 36 9 1st 35 January 6 2018 37 3 1st 34 4 1st 37 6 1st 37 2 1st 36 January 7 2018 42 3 1st 38 2 1st 42 8 1st 42 5 1st 37 January 13 2018 36 4 1st 32 5 1st 37 8 1st 37 9 1st 38 January 14 2018 39 6 1st 35 7 1st 43 2 1st 42 9 1st 39 January 20 2018 35 3 1st 31 9 1st 36 8 1st 35 4 1st 40 January 21 2018 41 7 1st 37 0 1st 41 9 1st 41 2 1st 41 January 27 2018 37 5 1st 34 1 1st 38 8 1st 39 3 1st 42 January 28 2018 42 5 1st 38 9 1st 44 2 1st 44 6 1st 43 February 3 2018 39 6 1st 35 8 1st 40 3 1st 40 5 1st 44 February 4 2018 43 9 1st 40 4 1st 44 6 1st 44 1 1st 45 February 11 2018 39 9 1st 36 4 1st 41 9 1st 41 5 1st 46 February 17 2018 30 0 1st 26 1 1st 34 7 1st 34 8 1st 47 February 18 2018 35 1 1st 31 3 1st 38 7 1st 38 9 1st 48 February 25 2018 30 7 1st 27 2 1st 29 3 1st 28 8 1st 49 March 3 2018 41 2 1st 36 7 1st 38 1 1st 37 6 1st 50 March 4 2018 45 8 1st 41 9 1st 43 9 1st 43 0 1st 51 March 10 2018 39 4 1st 35 0 1st 38 1 1st 36 7 1st 52 March 11 2018 47 5 1st 43 7 1st 45 1 1st 44 3 1st Average 34 0 30 2 34 8 34 4 ChuseokSpecial I October 4 2017 1 9 NR 2 2 NR ChuseokSpecial II 3 4 NR 3 4 NR Behind the ScenesSpecial I December 30 2017 23 4 1st 20 2 1st 22 1 1st 21 5 1st Behind the ScenesSpecial II December 31 2017 19 9 1st 17 1 1st 17 5 1st 17 3 1st In the table above the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings KBS2 aired two special episodes on October 4 2017 from 15 25 onwards to celebrate Chuseok holiday 21 Surpassed 40 ratings starting from the 30th episode became a new National Drama On January 11 2018 extension of 2 episodes was confirmed and thus making up to total of 52 episodes Episodes 46 47 aired at 22 00 due to the coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics Episode 48 did not air on February 24 due to the coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics Awards and nominations Edit Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref 2017 31st KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize Daesang Chun Ho jin Won 22 Top Excellence Award Actor NominatedTop Excellence Award Actress Shin Hye sun NominatedExcellence Award Actress in a Serial Drama WonKim Hye ok NominatedExcellence Award Actor in a Serial Drama Park Si hoo WonChun Ho jin NominatedBest New Actor Lee Tae hwan NominatedBest New Actress Seo Eun soo NominatedNetizen Award Shin Hye sun NominatedBest Writer So Hyun kyung WonBest Couple Award Park Si hoo and Shin Hye sun Won2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Drama My Golden Life Nominated 23 Best Actor Chun Ho jin NominatedBest Actress Shin Hye sun NominatedBest Supporting Actress Na Young hee NominatedBest New Actress Seo Eun soo Nominated11th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize Daesang Chun Ho jin Nominated 24 25 Best Drama My Golden Life NominatedBest Screenplay So Hyun kyung NominatedTop Excellence Award Actor Park Si hoo NominatedTop Excellence Award Actress Shin Hye sun NominatedBest New Actress Seo Eun soo Won6th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award Actor in a Serial Drama Park Si hoo Nominated 26 27 Top Excellence Award Actress in a Serial Drama Shin Hye sun Won2nd The Seoul Awards Best Drama My Golden Life Nominated 28 Best Actress Shin Hye sun NominatedReferences Edit My Golden Life 황금빛 내인생 Preview KBS World TV via Youtube August 25 2017 Retrieved August 28 2017 Drama reveals demise of families in Korea The Korea Times December 10 2017 Park Si hoo returns in My Golden Life Kpop Herald August 30 2017 Park Jin hai November 8 2017 Tough cookie Cinderellas win viewers hearts The Korea Times Retrieved November 9 2017 Actress Shin Hye sun Finds Success Brings New Pressures The Chosun Ilbo March 31 2018 My Golden Life gave Lee Tae hwan the boost he needed Korea JoongAng Daily March 30 2018 Actress Seo Eun su Finds Breakthrough in Latest TV Series The Chosun Ilbo April 7 2018 Yoo In Young to appear as Park Si Hoo s fiancee in My Golden Life KBS World November 24 2017 황금빛 내 인생 OST My Golden Life OST Melon in Korean Retrieved August 10 2021 Ko Seung ah September 27 2017 황금빛 내 인생 8회만에 시청률 30 돌파 흥행 포인트 넷 Herald Pop in Korean Park Ah reum December 11 2017 이슈와치 황금빛 내인생 역대 KBS 주말극 최단 기간 40 돌파 Newsen in Korean My Golden Life tops viewer ratings of 41 2 Kpop Herald December 11 2017 TV series My Golden Life didn t follow Koreanovela formula The Korea Times March 14 2018 K drama My Golden Life is a rich melodrama The Straits Times November 8 2017 KBS 2TV s weekend drama My Golden Life ranks first in TV weekly ratings Yonhap News Agency November 21 2017 인터뷰 황금빛 이태성 위축된 서지태役 실제 성격과 정반대 The Chosun Ilbo in Korean March 28 2018 황금빛 내 인생 추석맞이 스페셜방송 Korean Broadcasting System in Korean October 3 2017 Nielsen Korea AGB Nielsen Media Research in Korean Retrieved August 25 2020 TNMS Daily Ratings this links to current day select the date from drop down menu TNMS Ratings in Korean Retrieved June 20 2016 AGB Daily Ratings this links to current day select the date from drop down menu AGB Nielsen Media Research in Korean Archived from the original on March 17 2017 Retrieved June 20 2016 황금빛 내 인생 추석맞이 스페셜방송 Lee Kyung ho January 1 2018 김영철 천호진 KBS 연기대상 공동 수상 아버지의 힘 종합 Star News in Korean Archived from the original on January 3 2018 Retrieved June 6 2020 제54회 백상예술대상 TV 영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개 JTBC in Korean April 6 2018 2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개 KDFO org in Korean September 22 2018 Jeon Aram October 2 2018 종합 2018 KDA 유동근 대상 영예 같이 살래요 4관왕 쾌거 Comprehensive 2018 KDA Dong Keun Lee Grand Prize Let s live together 4 crowns comfort Xports News in Korean via Naver 이병헌 손예진 아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트 Star News in Korean September 27 2018 Park Pan seok October 13 2018 이병헌 미스터 션샤인 대상 수상 정해인 2관왕 종합 2018 APAN Lee Byung hun Mr Sunshine Grand Prize Hae in Jeong 2nd Crown General 2018 APAN Osen in Korean via Naver 제2회 더 서울어워즈 10월27일 개최 드라마 영화 각 부문별 후보공개 iMBC in Korean September 28 2018 External links EditOfficial website in Korean My Golden Life on KBS WorldMy Golden Life at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title My Golden Life amp oldid 1170859573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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