You and I (TV series)
You and I (Korean: 그대 그리고 나; RR: Keudae Keurigo Na) is a 1997 South Korean television series starring Choi Jin-sil, Park Sang-won, Cha In-pyo, Song Seung-heon, Choi Bool-am, Kim Hye-ja, Seo Yoo Jung, Kim Ji-young, and Lee Bon. It aired on MBC from 11 October 1997 to 26 April 1998 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:00 for 58 episodes.
| You and I | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 그대 그리고 나 |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Lee Jae Gap |
| Written by | Kim Jung-Soo [1] |
| Directed by | Choi Jong-Su |
| Starring | Choi Jin-sil Park Sang-won Cha In-pyo Song Seung-heon Choi Bool-am Kim Hye-ja Seo Yoo Jung Kim Ji-young Lee Bon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
| Production | |
| Producer | MBC Drama Production |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | MBC |
| Original release | October 11, 1997 – April 26, 1998 |
It is currently the highest-rated Korean drama of all time, based on single episode viewership ratings, reaching 66.9%[2] on its final broadcast on 26 April 1998. Its average rating for its entire run was 43.7%.
Synopsis
Park Jae Chul (Choi Bool-am) is an old sailor and a father to three sons and one daughter, Park Dong Kyu (Park Sang-won), Park Young Gyu (Cha In-pyo), Sang Ok (Seo Yoo Jung), and Park Min Kyu (Song Seung-heon). Park Dong Kyu is working man and carrying the responsibility as the eldest in his family. He's in-love with Yoon Su Kyung (Choi Jin-sil). They work together to overcome all the difficulties to get married. Park Young Gyu dreams of nothing but money and marrying a rich girl on day. While serving in the military, he tricked a naive country girl Mi Sook (Kim Ji-young) whom he promised to marry. Mi Sook becomes blinded by love and provided all his needs. Park Sang Ok is the only girl in the family. She's a college student. Their youngest Park Min Kyu is a quiet and introvert son. He distances himself from his family and people because he's troubled by the fact that he's from another mother. Though he's a talented painter, he doesn't use his talent much. His brother Park Young Gyu and the rich girl Shi Yeon (Lee Bon) always stand by his side and pushes him to be better.
Cast
Main
- Choi Jin-sil[3] as Yoon Su Kyung
- A woman with a cheerful and simple character who grew up loved and loved in an ordinary family. A female employee with a public loan at a mid-sized business want to get married and live well, and want to succeed in her field.
- Park Sang-won[4] as Park Dong Kyu
- An office worker with a patriarchal temperament and a little tacky. But essentially a romanticist. He has a lot of friends and juniors, and he is always busy because he has a wide range.
Supporting
- Cha In-pyo[5] as Park Young Gyu
- Park Dong Kyu's younger brother, whose only property is his handsome face. After an effort to pursue only a good daughter from a rich family, he almost achieves his dream, but he is caught steadily by the appearance of an ambush and becomes a street vendor in the market.
- Song Seung-heon[6] as Park Min Kyu
- Park Dong Kyu's youngest brother. Quiet problem. Almost no words are spoken enough to be suspicious of dumb, but once an accident occurs, the scale is different from that of an accident that Yeong-gyu does. He looks at the world grimly because of the complex called revitalization of the housekeeper who helped work in the house.
- Choi Bool-am[7] as Park Jae Chul
- Park Dong Kyu's father. The former Madoros. Currently, he is a sea fishing guide. As the nickname (Peng Peng) suggests, a man who is unlikely to grow old forever even when he is older. Currently widower.
- Kim Hye-ja[8] as Kim Eun Soon
- Yoon Su Kyung's pro-hering mother, devoted to her children. She gives all his fortune to his sons and is in a hellish situation. She regrets raising her child incorrectly late, but the only thing left for her is mild symptoms of dementia due to shock.
- Seo Yoo-jung[9] as Park Sang Ok
- Park Dong Kyu's younger sister. An aspiring narrator model who is immature and has a lot of vanity. She meets a dangerous man, suffers a broken heart, and ends up on the verge of suicide, but leads a new life.
- Kim Ji-young[10] as Mi Sook
- An honest and stubborn girl from a rural village. While in the army, he met Park Young Gyu and made love, but after being abandoned by Park Young Gyu, she gave birth to his baby alone and lived a steadfast business by selling herbs.
- Lee Bon[11] as Shi Yeon
- A rich daughter was looking by Park Young Gyu. However, due to complicated family circumstances, she runs away from the house, connects with Park Young Gyu and gets to know Park Min Kyu.
Viewership
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| 1997 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide[12] |
| 1 | October 11 | 28.6% |
| 2 | October 12 | 27.8% |
| 3 | October 18 | 28.6% |
| 4 | October 19 | 29.0% |
| 5 | October 25 | 27.5% |
| 6 | October 26 | 29.4% |
| 7 | November 1 | 26.4% |
| 8 | November 2 | 33.6% |
| 9 | November 9 | 35.0% |
| 10 | 39.8% | |
| 11 | November 15 | 28.0% |
| 12 | November 16 | 40.7% |
| 13 | November 22 | 30.8% |
| 14 | November 23 | 33.0% |
| 15 | November 29 | 29.6% |
| 16 | November 30 | 36.4% |
| 17 | December 6 | 27.3% |
| 18 | 39.1% | |
| 19 | December 13 | 37.1% |
| 20 | 46.0% | |
| 21 | December 20 | 37.2% |
| 22 | December 21 | 48.8% |
| 23 | December 27 | 40.3% |
| 24 | December 28 | 47.4% |
| 1998 | ||
| 25 | January 3 | 40.4% |
| 26 | January 4 | 49.4% |
| 27 | January 10 | 42.8% |
| 28 | January 11 | 47.6% |
| 29 | January 17 | 31.6% |
| 30 | 46.2% | |
| 31 | January 24 | 46.8% |
| 32 | January 25 | 46.7% |
| 33 | January 31 | 47.8% |
| 34 | February 1 | 62.9% |
| 35 | February 7 | 63.0% |
| 36 | February 8 | 60.4% |
| 37 | February 14 | 46.0% |
| 38 | February 15 | 44.8% |
| 39 | February 21 | 34.9% |
| 40 | February 22 | 49.2% |
| 41 | February 28 | 44.8% |
| 42 | March 1 | 48.6% |
| 43 | March 7 | 47.1% |
| 44 | March 8 | 49.3% |
| 45 | March 14 | 46.9% |
| 46 | March 15 | 61.6% |
| 47 | March 21 | 44.4% |
| 48 | March 22 | 61.9% |
| 49 | March 28 | 44.8% |
| 50 | March 29 | 47.7% |
| 51 | April 4 | 54.5% |
| 52 | April 5 | 58.8% |
| 53 | April 11 | 46.6% |
| 54 | April 12 | 62.4% |
| 55 | April 18 | 52.0% |
| 56 | April 19 | 58.5% |
| 57 | April 25 | 48.7% |
| 58 | April 26 | 66.9% |
| Average | 43.7% | |
References
- ^ "MTV 새주말극 김정수作(작) 「엄마의 바다」家長(가장)잃은 한가족의 표류기". Naver.
- ^ "최고의 인기 드라마, 시청률 1위 질주". imbc.com.
최고의 인기 드라마, 시청률 1위 질주
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
윤수경 (26세) - cast 최진실
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
박동규 (30세) - cast 박상원
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
박영규 (23세) - cast 차인표
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
박민규 (19세) - cast 송승헌
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
박재천 (58세) - cast 최불암
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
김은순 (55세) - cast 김혜자
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
박상옥 (22세) - cast 서유정
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
미숙 (23세) - cast 김지영
- ^ "그대 그리고 나". program.imbc.com.
시연 (21세) - cast 이본
- ^ "최고의 인기 드라마, 시청률 1위 질주". imbc.com.
최고의 인기 드라마, 시청률 1위 질주
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- You and I at IMDb