Now, We Are Breaking Up | |
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Hangul | 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다 |
Revised Romanization | Jigeum, Heeojineun Jung-imnida |
Genre | |
Created by | Kang Eun-kyung |
Developed by | |
Written by | Je In |
Directed by | Lee Gil-bok |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers |
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Editor | Kim Yu-mi |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies |
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Budget | ₩8.96 billion [1] |
Original release | |
Network | SBS TV |
Release | November 12, 2021 January 8, 2022 | –
Now, We Are Breaking Up ( Korean: 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다) is a South Korean romantic drama television series starring Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Oh Se-hun, Kim Joo-hun and Choi Hee-seo. Directed by Lee Gil-bok, with screenplay by Je In, and produced by Samhwa Networks and United Artists Agency, [2] the series is about falling in love and breaking up between men and women. [3] [4] It premiered on SBS TV on November 12, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ( KST) till January 8, 2022.
The series is story of love and break ups in the romantic world. It illustrates the present scenario in the context of fashion industry. Ha Yeong-eun ( Song Hye-kyo) is a trendy team leader of design department of a fashion company called 'The One'. Yoon Jae-gook ( Jang Ki-yong) is a successful freelance photographer.
Samhwa Networks has signed an ₩8.96 billion contract with StudioS (Subsidiary-SBS) to produce the drama, (560 million won per episode). [1] [23] Kang Eun-kyung is creator of the series. [24]
On June 23, 2020, Huayi Brothers announced that Soo Ae has been offered to appear in the drama and she was considering the proposal, but eventually she declined. [25] In November 2020, it was reported by United Artists Agency, Song Hye-kyo's management company, that she was considering to appear in the drama as protagonist. She last appeared in 2018 TV series Encounter. [26] Yoon Jung-hee is returning to TV dramas after a hiatus of 7 years, she last starred in 2014 drama The Eldest. [14] On 10 March, the line up of the cast appearing in the drama was confirmed as: Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Choi Hee-seo, Kim Joo-hun, Nam Gi-ae, Choi Hong-il, Joo Jin-mo, Cha Hwa-yeon, Jang Hyuk-jin, Song Yoo-hyun, Lee Joo-myung, Park Hyo-joo, Yoon Na-moo and Yoon Jung-hee. [27] Ki Eun-se, Kim Do-geon, Yura, Oh Se-hun and Shin Dong-wook joined the cast later. [18] On September 30, photos from script reading site were released for public. [28]
Song Hye-kyo started filming for the drama in Seoul on April 9, 2021. This is her first project after a two year hiatus. [29]
The location shooting of the drama is taking place at Incheon Culture & Arts Center, located at Songdo International Business District. Art Center is set up as the headquarters of the fashion company 'The One', that forms the background of the story of the drama. [30] It was reported on July 20 that Yoon Jung-hee was confirmed for the Covid-19 contagion. As her schedule before confirmation didn't overlap, so filming was not stopped. [31] Filming was finished on September 12, 2021. [32] Production presentation of the series for promotion has been pre-recorded due to enlistment of actor Jang Ki-yong in August 2021, prior to release of the series. [33]
On November 8, original soundtrack line-up was revealed as: [34]
The series premiered on November 12, 2021 and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ( KST). [35]
On June 1, 2021, SBS announced that the broadcasting rights for the drama Now, We Are Breaking Up were already sold in Japan. [36]
During the earning call, Viu announced that they will stream Now, We Are Breaking Up as part of Viu Original Series in November, following their previous releases such as River Where the Moon Rises and Doom at Your Service. [37] Samhwa Networks has reported earlier that they've sold the broadcasting rights to Viu parent company PCCW Media in Asian & MENA territories ex-Korea, Japan and China until August 4, 2031. [38]
Now, We Are Breaking Up is also available on Rakuten Viki on selected regions such as North America, South America, Europe, Oceana and India. [39]
Now, We Are Breaking Up | |
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Soundtrack album by Various | |
Released | 2021 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | |
Label |
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Your Season" (너라는 계절) | U.je, ZigZag Note, Eunjong Noh | ZigZag Note, Eunjong Noh, U.je | Twenty | 3:42 |
2. | "Your Season" (instrumental) | ZigZag Note, Eunjong Noh, U.je | 3:42 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Hold My Hand" (손을 잡아줘요) | Who Am I (Jang Hee-won, Enchanter) | Who I Am (Jang Hee-won, Enchanter) | Lee Hi | 3:30 |
2. | "Hold My Hand" (instrumental) | Who I Am (Jang Hee-won, Enchanter) | 3:30 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The Only Reason" (오로지 그대) | Aiming (Changrak Kim, Soobin Kim) | Aiming (Changrak Kim, Soobin Kim) | Davichi | 4:03 |
2. | "The Only Reason" (instrumental) | 4:03 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Because You're Not Here" (푸르른 계절도 내겐 의미 없어요) | Han Kyungsoo | Kyungsoo Han, Dohyeong Lee (Lohi) | Jeong Seung-hwan | 4:49 |
2. | "Because You're Not Here" (instrumental) | Kyungsoo Han, Dohyeong Lee(Lohi) | 4:49 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Miss You" | AIMING (Changrak Kim, Soobin Kim) | AIMING (Kim Changrak, Kim Soo-bin) | Song Yoo-jin | 4:13 |
2. | "I Miss You" (instrumental) | Aiming (Kim Changrak, Kim Soo-bin) | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Stay" | Park Sol | Park Sol | Car, the Garden | 4:01 |
2. | "Stay" (instrumental) | Park Sol | 4:01 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Ing..." | Hana | Psycho Tension (YEJUN, Lee Ha-eun) | Lee Min-hyuk, Bora Miyu | 4:00 |
2. | "Ing...." (instrumental) | Psycho Tension (YEJUN, Lee Ha-eun) | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Between Us" | Kwon Soonil, James Son | Kwon Soonil, James Son | Urban Zakapa | 4:01 |
2. | "Between Us" (instrumental) | Kwon Soonil, James Son | 4:01 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Come Rest With Me" (그대 잠시 내게) | Jeon Geun-hwa | Jeon Geun-hwa, Jeong Jin-wook | Lee Mu-jin | 4:07 |
2. | "Come Rest With Me" (instrumental) | Jeon Geun-hwa, Jeong Jin-wook | 4:07 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Because I am You" (나는 너라서) | Baekho ( NU'EST) | Jeon-ni | Baekho ( NU'EST) | 3:35 |
2. | "Because I am You" (instrumental) | Jeon-ni | 3:35 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "When We're Together" | Michele Wylen | Kim Ji-soo, Isaac | Shorelle | 3:47 |
2. | "When We're Together" (instrumental) | Kim Ji-soo, Isaac | 3:47 |
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Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 1.146 | 1.503 | 1.285 | 1.454 | 1.249 | 1.327 | 1.174 | 1.264 | 1.216 | 1.153 | 1.091 | 1.004 | 0.851 | N/A | 1.182 | 1.363 | N/A |
Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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Nielsen Korea [52] [53] | TNmS [54] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | |||
1 | November 12, 2021 | 6.4% (8th) | 6.6% (7th) | — | |
2 | November 13, 2021 | 8.0% (3rd) | 9.0% (3rd) | 6.8% (4th) | |
3 | November 19, 2021 | 7.3% (7th) | 7.3% (6th) | 5.5% (12th) | |
4 | November 20, 2021 | 7.9% (2nd) | 8.5% (2nd) | 5.7% (14th) | |
5 | November 26, 2021 | 7.0% (9th) | 7.5% (6th) | 5.3% (14th) | |
6 | November 27, 2021 | 7.6% (4th) | 8.4% (3rd) | — | |
7 | December 3, 2021 | 6.4% (10th) | 6.9% (9th) | ||
8 | December 4, 2021 | 6.9% (8th) | 7.4% (6th) | 5.0%(14th) | |
9 | December 10, 2021 | 6.9% (10th) | 7.5% (8th) | 5.2% (13th) | |
10 | December 11, 2021 | 6.8% (9th) | 7.5% (8th) | 5.4% (16th) | |
11 | December 17, 2021 | 6.5% (13th) | 6.9% (13th) | 4.4% (19th) | |
12 | December 24, 2021 [a] | 5.7% (14th) | 6.3% (11th) | — | |
13 | December 25, 2021 | 4.9% (20th) | 5.5% (11th) | ||
14 | January 1, 2022 | 4.2% (22nd) | 4.6% (19th) | ||
15 | January 7, 2022 | 6.8% (12th) | 6.8% (12th) | 5.3% (14th) | |
16 | January 8, 2022 | 6.7% (10th) | 7.1% (8th) | 4.9% (14th) | |
Average | 6.6% | 7.1% | — | ||
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Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Jang Ki-yong & Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | [56] |
Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | [57] | ||
Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim Joo-hun | Won | [58] | ||
Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Park Hyo-joo | Won | [59] | ||
Best Character Award, Actress | Choi Hee-seo | Nominated | [60] | ||
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jang Ki-yong | Nominated | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Choi Hee-seo | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Jang Hyuk-jin | Nominated |
Now, We Are Breaking Up | |
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![]() Promotional poster | |
Hangul | 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다 |
Revised Romanization | Jigeum, Heeojineun Jung-imnida |
Genre | |
Created by | Kang Eun-kyung |
Developed by | |
Written by | Je In |
Directed by | Lee Gil-bok |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Producers |
|
Editor | Kim Yu-mi |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies |
|
Budget | ₩8.96 billion [1] |
Original release | |
Network | SBS TV |
Release | November 12, 2021 January 8, 2022 | –
Now, We Are Breaking Up ( Korean: 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다) is a South Korean romantic drama television series starring Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Oh Se-hun, Kim Joo-hun and Choi Hee-seo. Directed by Lee Gil-bok, with screenplay by Je In, and produced by Samhwa Networks and United Artists Agency, [2] the series is about falling in love and breaking up between men and women. [3] [4] It premiered on SBS TV on November 12, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ( KST) till January 8, 2022.
The series is story of love and break ups in the romantic world. It illustrates the present scenario in the context of fashion industry. Ha Yeong-eun ( Song Hye-kyo) is a trendy team leader of design department of a fashion company called 'The One'. Yoon Jae-gook ( Jang Ki-yong) is a successful freelance photographer.
Samhwa Networks has signed an ₩8.96 billion contract with StudioS (Subsidiary-SBS) to produce the drama, (560 million won per episode). [1] [23] Kang Eun-kyung is creator of the series. [24]
On June 23, 2020, Huayi Brothers announced that Soo Ae has been offered to appear in the drama and she was considering the proposal, but eventually she declined. [25] In November 2020, it was reported by United Artists Agency, Song Hye-kyo's management company, that she was considering to appear in the drama as protagonist. She last appeared in 2018 TV series Encounter. [26] Yoon Jung-hee is returning to TV dramas after a hiatus of 7 years, she last starred in 2014 drama The Eldest. [14] On 10 March, the line up of the cast appearing in the drama was confirmed as: Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Choi Hee-seo, Kim Joo-hun, Nam Gi-ae, Choi Hong-il, Joo Jin-mo, Cha Hwa-yeon, Jang Hyuk-jin, Song Yoo-hyun, Lee Joo-myung, Park Hyo-joo, Yoon Na-moo and Yoon Jung-hee. [27] Ki Eun-se, Kim Do-geon, Yura, Oh Se-hun and Shin Dong-wook joined the cast later. [18] On September 30, photos from script reading site were released for public. [28]
Song Hye-kyo started filming for the drama in Seoul on April 9, 2021. This is her first project after a two year hiatus. [29]
The location shooting of the drama is taking place at Incheon Culture & Arts Center, located at Songdo International Business District. Art Center is set up as the headquarters of the fashion company 'The One', that forms the background of the story of the drama. [30] It was reported on July 20 that Yoon Jung-hee was confirmed for the Covid-19 contagion. As her schedule before confirmation didn't overlap, so filming was not stopped. [31] Filming was finished on September 12, 2021. [32] Production presentation of the series for promotion has been pre-recorded due to enlistment of actor Jang Ki-yong in August 2021, prior to release of the series. [33]
On November 8, original soundtrack line-up was revealed as: [34]
The series premiered on November 12, 2021 and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ( KST). [35]
On June 1, 2021, SBS announced that the broadcasting rights for the drama Now, We Are Breaking Up were already sold in Japan. [36]
During the earning call, Viu announced that they will stream Now, We Are Breaking Up as part of Viu Original Series in November, following their previous releases such as River Where the Moon Rises and Doom at Your Service. [37] Samhwa Networks has reported earlier that they've sold the broadcasting rights to Viu parent company PCCW Media in Asian & MENA territories ex-Korea, Japan and China until August 4, 2031. [38]
Now, We Are Breaking Up is also available on Rakuten Viki on selected regions such as North America, South America, Europe, Oceana and India. [39]
Now, We Are Breaking Up | |
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Soundtrack album by Various | |
Released | 2021 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | |
Label |
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Your Season" (너라는 계절) | U.je, ZigZag Note, Eunjong Noh | ZigZag Note, Eunjong Noh, U.je | Twenty | 3:42 |
2. | "Your Season" (instrumental) | ZigZag Note, Eunjong Noh, U.je | 3:42 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Hold My Hand" (손을 잡아줘요) | Who Am I (Jang Hee-won, Enchanter) | Who I Am (Jang Hee-won, Enchanter) | Lee Hi | 3:30 |
2. | "Hold My Hand" (instrumental) | Who I Am (Jang Hee-won, Enchanter) | 3:30 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "The Only Reason" (오로지 그대) | Aiming (Changrak Kim, Soobin Kim) | Aiming (Changrak Kim, Soobin Kim) | Davichi | 4:03 |
2. | "The Only Reason" (instrumental) | 4:03 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Because You're Not Here" (푸르른 계절도 내겐 의미 없어요) | Han Kyungsoo | Kyungsoo Han, Dohyeong Lee (Lohi) | Jeong Seung-hwan | 4:49 |
2. | "Because You're Not Here" (instrumental) | Kyungsoo Han, Dohyeong Lee(Lohi) | 4:49 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "I Miss You" | AIMING (Changrak Kim, Soobin Kim) | AIMING (Kim Changrak, Kim Soo-bin) | Song Yoo-jin | 4:13 |
2. | "I Miss You" (instrumental) | Aiming (Kim Changrak, Kim Soo-bin) | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Stay" | Park Sol | Park Sol | Car, the Garden | 4:01 |
2. | "Stay" (instrumental) | Park Sol | 4:01 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Ing..." | Hana | Psycho Tension (YEJUN, Lee Ha-eun) | Lee Min-hyuk, Bora Miyu | 4:00 |
2. | "Ing...." (instrumental) | Psycho Tension (YEJUN, Lee Ha-eun) | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Between Us" | Kwon Soonil, James Son | Kwon Soonil, James Son | Urban Zakapa | 4:01 |
2. | "Between Us" (instrumental) | Kwon Soonil, James Son | 4:01 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Come Rest With Me" (그대 잠시 내게) | Jeon Geun-hwa | Jeon Geun-hwa, Jeong Jin-wook | Lee Mu-jin | 4:07 |
2. | "Come Rest With Me" (instrumental) | Jeon Geun-hwa, Jeong Jin-wook | 4:07 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Because I am You" (나는 너라서) | Baekho ( NU'EST) | Jeon-ni | Baekho ( NU'EST) | 3:35 |
2. | "Because I am You" (instrumental) | Jeon-ni | 3:35 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "When We're Together" | Michele Wylen | Kim Ji-soo, Isaac | Shorelle | 3:47 |
2. | "When We're Together" (instrumental) | Kim Ji-soo, Isaac | 3:47 |
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Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 1.146 | 1.503 | 1.285 | 1.454 | 1.249 | 1.327 | 1.174 | 1.264 | 1.216 | 1.153 | 1.091 | 1.004 | 0.851 | N/A | 1.182 | 1.363 | N/A |
Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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Nielsen Korea [52] [53] | TNmS [54] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | |||
1 | November 12, 2021 | 6.4% (8th) | 6.6% (7th) | — | |
2 | November 13, 2021 | 8.0% (3rd) | 9.0% (3rd) | 6.8% (4th) | |
3 | November 19, 2021 | 7.3% (7th) | 7.3% (6th) | 5.5% (12th) | |
4 | November 20, 2021 | 7.9% (2nd) | 8.5% (2nd) | 5.7% (14th) | |
5 | November 26, 2021 | 7.0% (9th) | 7.5% (6th) | 5.3% (14th) | |
6 | November 27, 2021 | 7.6% (4th) | 8.4% (3rd) | — | |
7 | December 3, 2021 | 6.4% (10th) | 6.9% (9th) | ||
8 | December 4, 2021 | 6.9% (8th) | 7.4% (6th) | 5.0%(14th) | |
9 | December 10, 2021 | 6.9% (10th) | 7.5% (8th) | 5.2% (13th) | |
10 | December 11, 2021 | 6.8% (9th) | 7.5% (8th) | 5.4% (16th) | |
11 | December 17, 2021 | 6.5% (13th) | 6.9% (13th) | 4.4% (19th) | |
12 | December 24, 2021 [a] | 5.7% (14th) | 6.3% (11th) | — | |
13 | December 25, 2021 | 4.9% (20th) | 5.5% (11th) | ||
14 | January 1, 2022 | 4.2% (22nd) | 4.6% (19th) | ||
15 | January 7, 2022 | 6.8% (12th) | 6.8% (12th) | 5.3% (14th) | |
16 | January 8, 2022 | 6.7% (10th) | 7.1% (8th) | 4.9% (14th) | |
Average | 6.6% | 7.1% | — | ||
|
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Jang Ki-yong & Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | [56] |
Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | [57] | ||
Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim Joo-hun | Won | [58] | ||
Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Park Hyo-joo | Won | [59] | ||
Best Character Award, Actress | Choi Hee-seo | Nominated | [60] | ||
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jang Ki-yong | Nominated | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | |||
Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Choi Hee-seo | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Jang Hyuk-jin | Nominated |