Love Returns (TV series)
Love Returns (Korean: 미워도 사랑해; RR: Miwodo Saranghae; lit. I Love Even If I Hate) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-yeol, Pyo Ye-jin, Lee Dong-ha, and Han Hye-rin. The series airs daily on KBS1 from 8:25 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (KST) starting from November 13, 2017.
| Love Returns | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster, with the English title beside the local title | |
| Also known as |
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| Hangul | 미워도 사랑해 |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Hong-joo |
| Directed by | Park Ki-ho |
| Creative directors |
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| Starring |
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| Ending theme | "Aurora Love" by Jungheum Band |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 120 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Yoon Sung-sik |
| Producer | Song Min-yeob |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Production company | KBS Drama Production |
| Distributor | KBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS1 |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | November 13, 2017 – May 4, 2018 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Synopsis
The drama follows the life a woman who ends up losing everything after living a turbulent life. When she starts anew from the bottom, her life blossoms. The value that holds us together is not blood nor law, but rather the love and affection between us.
Cast
Main
- Lee Sung-yeol as Hong Seok-pyo[1]
- He grew up without knowing mother's love because his parents were always busy with work. He is cranky and sensitive and is very mistrustful of those who approach him. Thanks to his mother who is the founder of Genius Cosmetics, he is a major shareholder and CEO and contributes to company's growth. However, symptoms of panic disorder cast dark shadows on his future. To top that off, he is falsely accused for malpractice and embezzlement and ends up being put on probation for two years. To fulfill his pledge to the judge, he becomes the 'undercover boss' and works at the Genius Beauty Center to experience what it's like to be at the bottom of the social ladder. There, he meets the woman of his fate, Eunjo
- Pyo Ye-jin as Gil Eun-jo[1]
- She is a spontaneous, sentimental and stubborn woman. She hated her rich stepmother, Haengja, who came into her life when she was in high school. She never treated Haengja like a mother even though she used her money like it was hers. But when she experiences her father's sudden death and stepmother's absence, then only she begins to realize what the love of family is. She starts anew from the bottom and learns the true meaning of life.
- Lee Dong-ha as Byun Boo-shik[1]
- He had to live by himself since middle school because his stepfather rejected him. His mother barely looked after him. Five years later, she came back to his side with a huge debt from his stepfather. That's when Boosik swore to the world, that no matter what, he'd live his life cunningly. He graduated from law school and became a lawyer at a late age. As a deep-dyed utilitarian, he chases benefits rather than duty or cause. He is gifted with the ability to please others. He puts on a mask and never reveals his real emotions.
- Han Hye-rin as Jung In-woo[1]
- She lived a difficult life because of her father who left the family after divorce. Her perseverance and righteousness helped her cope with this unfriendly world. She enters the Genius Beauty Center as an intern, thanks to the skin care certificate that she got during high school. But the head of the Beauty Center, Gu Jonghee, and a nasty customer named Gil Eunjo don't let her live in peace. But one day, her hated father comes back with a huge sum of money in his hands. Life suddenly becomes fun for her.
Eun-jo's family and people at Geum-dong market
- Song Ok-sook as Kim Haeng-ja
- Kim Sun-woong as Oh Dae Young
- Go Byung-wan as Gil Myung-jo
- Yoon Sa-bong as Park Bo-geum
- Kim Han-joon as Joo Yoon-bal
- Eun Seo-yeol as Min Yang-ah
- Ok Joo-ri as rice-cake shop president
In-woo's family and people at Sook-yi's Beauty Salon
- Lee Byung-joon as Jung Geun-seop
- Park Myung-shin as Jang Jung-sook
- Yoon Young-ah as Jung In-jung
- Lee Ah-hyun as Dong Mi-ae
Seok Pyo's family and people at genius group
- Kim Beop-rae as Goo Choong-seo
- Song Yoon-hyun as Goo Jong-hee
- Yoo Ji-yeon as Hong Kyung-ha
Others
- Kim Seul-gi as Secretary Lee
- Kim Ki-hyeon
Production
- The series had a working title, I Believe Even If I Hate (Korean: 미워도 믿어도; RR: Miweodo Mideodo).
- Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Sung-yeol got the lead roles for the first time in this series.
Original soundtrack
| Love Returns OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | November 14, 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | Plus Media, Danal Entertainment |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aurora (오로라)" | Jungheum Band | 03:11 |
| 2. | "Aurora (오로라)" (Inst.) | 03:11 | |
| Total length: | 06:22 | ||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That Person (그사람)" | J-Cera | 03:56 |
| 2. | "That Person (그사람)" (Inst.) | 03:56 | |
| Total length: | 07:12 | ||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're Beautiful (넌 예뻐)" | Takada Kenta | 3:01 |
| 2. | "You're Beautiful (넌 예뻐)" (Inst.) | 3:01 | |
| Total length: | 6:02 | ||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Because I Love You (그래도 사랑이니까)" | Jo Moon-geun | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Because I Love You (그래도 사랑이니까)" (Inst.) | 4:00 | |
| Total length: | 8:00 | ||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If I Were (내가 만일)" | Kim Bum-soo | Keumjo (Nine Muses) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "If I Were (내가 만일)" (Inst.) | 3:30 | ||
| Total length: | 7:00 | |||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Person Who Gives Happiness (행복을 주는 사람)" | Serri (Dal Shabet) | 3:04 |
| 2. | "The Person Who Gives Happiness (행복을 주는 사람)" (Inst.) | 3:04 | |
| Total length: | 6:08 | ||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting For You (널 기다리다)" | Arie Band | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Waiting For You (널 기다리다)" (Inst.) | 3:35 | |
| Total length: | 9:08 | ||
Part 8
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eyes Nose Lips (눈코입)" | Live Yubin | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Eyes Nose Lips (눈코입)" (Inst.) | 4:34 |
Ratings
- In this table, The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings | AGB Nielsen[2] | ||||
| Nationwide[3] | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | November 13, 2017 | 19.6% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) | 18.5% (1st) | 17.5% (1st) |
| 2 | November 14, 2017 | 17.8% (1st) | 13.2% (3rd) | 17.4% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) |
| 3 | November 16, 2017 | 17.9% (1st) | 14.2% (1st) | 15.8% (1st) | 14.8% (1st) |
| 4 | November 17, 2017 | 17.8% (1st) | 14.3% (2nd) | 15.3% (1st) | 14.0% (1st) |
| 5 | November 20, 2017 | 17.1% (1st) | 13.7% (1st) | 17.3% (1st) | 15.6% (1st) |
| 6 | November 21, 2017 | 18.5% (1st) | 14.8% (1st) | 17.5% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) |
| 7 | November 22, 2017 | 17.8% (1st) | 14.4% (1st) | 16.6% (1st) | 15.3% (1st) |
| 8 | November 23, 2017 | 18.5% (1st) | 14.7% (1st) | 16.8% (1st) | 15.7% (1st) |
| 9 | November 24, 2017 | 17.5% (2nd) | 14.4% (2nd) | 16.3% (1st) | 14.7% (1st) |
| 10 | November 27, 2017 | 17.9% (1st) | 14.2% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) | 14.9% (1st) |
| 11 | November 28, 2017 | 17.4% (1st) | 14.1% (1st) | 16.9% (1st) | 16.4% (1st) |
| 12 | November 29, 2017 | 17.9% (1st) | 15.1% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) | 15.1% (1st) |
| 13 | November 30, 2017 | 18.3% (1st) | 15.2% (1st) | 17.6% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) |
| 14 | December 1, 2017 | 16.0% (2nd) | 13.0% (3rd) | 15.4% (1st) | 14.4% (2nd) |
| 15 | December 4, 2017 | 18.4% (2nd) | 14.9% (2nd) | 16.1% (1st) | 14.8% (1st) |
| 16 | December 5, 2017 | 16.6% (2nd) | 12.5% (2nd) | 16.6% (1st) | 15.6% (1st) |
| 17 | December 6, 2017 | 17.3% (1st) | 14.8% (2nd) | 16.4% (1st) | 15.1% (1st) |
| 18 | December 7, 2017 | 19.3% (1st) | 15.7% (1st) | 17.3% (1st) | 16.1% (1st) |
| 19 | December 8, 2017 | 17.4% (2nd) | 14.2% (2nd) | 15.9% (1st) | 14.6% (2nd) |
| 20 | December 11, 2017 | 18.5% (1st) | 15.0% (1st) | 16.4% (1st) | 15.0% (1st) |
| 21 | December 12, 2017 | 17.6% (2nd) | 14.6% (1st) | 16.7% (1st) | 15.8% (1st) |
| 22 | December 13, 2017 | 17.8% (2nd) | 14.7% (1st) | 16.9% (1st) | 14.9% (1st) |
| 23 | December 14, 2017 | 19.8% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) | 17.8% (1st) | 16.4% (1st) |
| 24 | December 15, 2017 | 17.1% (2nd) | 12.8% (3rd) | 17.0% (1st) | 15.5% (1st) |
| 25 | December 18, 2017 | 19.3% (2nd) | 14.4% (2nd) | 18.3% (1st) | 17.3% (1st) |
| 26 | December 19, 2017 | 18.6% (2nd) | 14.2% (2nd) | 17.9% (1st) | 16.6% (1st) |
| 27 | December 20, 2017 | 18.3% (2nd) | 14.8% (2nd) | 17.7% (1st) | 16.9% (1st) |
| 28 | December 21, 2017 | 18.2% (2nd) | 13.8% (2nd) | 16.2% (2nd) | 14.1% (2nd) |
| 29 | December 22, 2017 | 16.8% (2nd) | 12.5% (2nd) | 17.1% (1st) | 15.9% (2nd) |
| 30 | December 25, 2017 | 18.8% (1st) | 15.0% (1st) | 17.7% (1st) | 15.5% (2nd) |
| 31 | December 26, 2017 | 20.1% (2nd) | 16.4% (2nd) | 18.2% (2nd) | 16.3% (2nd) |
| 32 | December 27, 2017 | 19.7% (2nd) | 15.0% (2nd) | 18.1% (1st) | 17.1% (1st) |
| 33 | December 28, 2017 | 20.1% (2nd) | 15.3% (2nd) | 17.8% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) |
| 34 | December 29, 2017 | 19.7% (2nd) | 15.2% (2nd) | 16.9% (2nd) | 14.9% (2nd) |
| 35 | January 1, 2018 | 19.8% (2nd) | 15.7% (2nd) | 19.5% (2nd) | 18.2% (2nd) |
| 36 | January 2, 2018 | 20.8% (2nd) | 16.6% (2nd) | 18.7% (2nd) | 17.5% (2nd) |
| 37 | January 3, 2018 | 19.4% (2nd) | 14.9% (2nd) | 18.6% (2nd) | 17.6% (2nd) |
| 38 | January 4, 2018 | 20.0% (2nd) | 15.8% (2nd) | 17.6% (2nd) | 15.9% (2nd) |
| 39 | January 5, 2018 | 19.8% (2nd) | 15.7% (2nd) | 19.0% (2nd) | 17.4% (2nd) |
| 40 | January 8, 2018 | 21.6% (2nd) | 16.5% | 18.8% (2nd) | 16.8% (2nd) |
| 41 | January 9, 2018 | 18.4% (2nd) | 14.3% | 17.9% (2nd) | 15.7% (2nd) |
| 42 | January 10, 2018 | 19.0% (2nd) | 15.9% | 18.6% (2nd) | 16.7% (2nd) |
| 43 | January 11, 2018 | 20.8% (2nd) | 16.6% | 19.1% (2nd) | 16.7% (2nd) |
| 44 | January 12, 2018 | 19.5% (2nd) | 15.4% | 18.9% (2nd) | 17.1% (2nd) |
| 45 | January 15, 2018 | 21.8% (2nd) | 17.7% | 19.1% (2nd) | 16.6% (2nd) |
| 46 | January 16, 2018 | 21.1% (2nd) | 17.0% | 19.2% (1st) | 17.6% (1st) |
| 47 | January 17, 2018 | 19.9% (2nd) | 15.8% | 18.9% (2nd) | 17.4% (2nd) |
| 48 | January 18, 2018 | 21.7% (2nd) | 17.6% | 17.9% (2nd) | 16.1% (2nd) |
| 49 | January 19, 2018 | 20.2% (2nd) | 16.1% | 17.3% (2nd) | 15.8% (2nd) |
| 50 | January 22, 2018 | 21.9% (2nd) | 17.8% | 20.1% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) |
| 51 | January 23, 2018 | 21.1% (2nd) | 16.9% | 20.0% (1st) | 18.4% (1st) |
| 52 | January 24, 2018 | 21.4% (2nd) | 17.2% | 18.3% (1st) | |
| 53 | January 25, 2018 | 21.8% (2nd) | 18.3% | 19.0% (2nd) | 17.5% (2nd) |
| 54 | January 26, 2018 | 21.6% (2nd) | 17.4% | 18.5% (2nd) | 16.5% (2nd) |
| 55 | January 29, 2018 | 22.0% (2nd) | 19.5% | 20.6% (1st) | 18.1% (1st) |
| 56 | January 30, 2018 | 21.6% (2nd) | 17.5% | 19.9% (2nd) | 18.1% (2nd) |
| 57 | January 31, 2018 | 21.7% (2nd) | 18.3% | 20.2% (2nd) | 18.8% (1st) |
| 58 | February 1, 2018 | 22.4% (2nd) | 18.6% | 19.8% (2nd) | 18.0% (1st) |
| 59 | February 2, 2018 | 21.6% (2nd) | 17.7% | 19.0% (2nd) | 17.1% (2nd) |
| 60 | February 5, 2018 | 20.0% (2nd) | 16.1% | 17.9% (2nd) | 16.0% (2nd) |
| 61 | February 6, 2018 | 22.1% (2nd) | 18.6% | 19.2% (2nd) | 17.7% (2nd) |
| 62 | February 7, 2018 | 15.3% (4th) | 11.0% | 14.6% (4th) | 14.3% (4th) |
| 63 | February 8, 2018 | 21.0% (1st) | 17.6% | 18.7% (1st) | 17.3% (1st) |
| 64 | February 12, 2018 | 17.7% (1st) | 13.2% | 17.3% (1st) | 15.8% (1st) |
| 65 | February 13, 2018 | 14.9% (1st) | 10.8% | 13.5% (1st) | 12.5% (2nd) |
| 66 | February 14, 2018 | 18.7% (1st) | 14.8% | 17.7% (1st) | 16.9% (2nd) |
| 67 | February 15, 2018 | 10.4% (3rd) | 6.3% | 10.6% (2nd) | 10.4% (2nd) |
| 68 | February 16, 2018 | 14.8% (1st) | 10.2% | 15.0% (1st) | 14.4% (2nd) |
| 69 | February 19, 2018 | 18.2% (1st) | 14.0% | 17.1% (1st) | 16.1% (1st) |
| 70 | February 20, 2018 | 14.2% (3rd) | 10.6% | 13.2% (3rd) | 12.7% (4th) |
| 71 | February 21, 2018 | 16.4% (1st) | 12.7% | 14.6% (2nd) | 13.9% (2nd) |
| 72 | February 22, 2018 | 17.0% (1st) | 13.3% | 16.0% (2nd) | 14.4% (3rd) |
| 73 | February 23, 2018 | 14.4% (1st) | 10.0% | 13.4% (2nd) | 13.1% (2nd) |
| 74 | February 26, 2018 | 23.5% (1st) | 19.6% | 21.9% (1st) | 21.0% (1st) |
| 75 | February 27, 2018 | 23.7% (1st) | 20.1% | 22.0% (1st) | 20.4% (1st) |
| 76 | February 28, 2018 | 24.3% (1st) | 20.4% | 21.1% (1st) | 19.2% (1st) |
| 77 | March 1, 2018 | 21.4% (1st) | 20.2% | 21.0% (1st) | 19.0% (1st) |
| 78 | March 2, 2018 | 23.9% (1st) | 19.8% | 21.3% (1st) | 20.2% (1st) |
| 79 | March 5, 2018 | 25.9% (1st) | 22.3% | 21.7% (1st) | 20.1% (1st) |
| 80 | March 6, 2018 | 23.7% (1st) | 19.6% | 20.8% (1st) | 19.9% (1st) |
| 81 | March 7, 2018 | 23.8% (1st) | 20.3% | 19.9% (1st) | 18.4% (1st) |
| 82 | March 8, 2018 | 24.3% (1st) | 20.5% | 21.3% (1st) | 19.4% (1st) |
| 83 | March 12, 2018 | 23.7% (1st) | 20.0% | 19.9% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) |
| 84 | March 13, 2018 | 23.9% (1st) | 20.2% | 19.8% (1st) | 18.1% (1st) |
| 85 | March 14, 2018 | 22.9% (1st) | 19.0% | 20.1% (1st) | 19.2% (1st) |
| 86 | March 15, 2018 | 24.2% (1st) | 20.5% | 21.6% (1st) | 20.4% (1st) |
| 87 | March 16, 2018 | 23.7% (1st) | 20.1% | 19.2% (1st) | 17.6% (1st) |
| 88 | March 19, 2018 | 23.7% (1st) | 19.5% | 21.3% (1st) | 20.1% (1st) |
| 89 | March 20, 2018 | 24.5% (1st) | 21.0% | 20.1% (1st) | 18.6% (1st) |
| 90 | March 21, 2018 | 24.2% (1st) | 20.3% | 20.6% (1st) | 19.4% (1st) |
| 91 | March 22, 2018 | 23.8% (1st) | 19.5% | 19.4% (1st) | 17.9% (2nd) |
| 92 | March 23, 2018 | 22.4% (1st) | 18.2% | 19.6% (1st) | 18.7% (1st) |
| 93 | March 26, 2018 | 23.5% (1st) | 19.8% | 19.9% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) |
| 94 | March 27, 2018 | 21.7% (1st) | 17.5% | 19.4% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) |
| 95 | March 28, 2018 | 21.3% (1st) | 17.0% | 19.4% (1st) | 18.7% (1st) |
| 96 | March 29, 2018 | 23.1% (1st) | 19.2% | 19.9% (1st) | 19.0% (1st) |
| 97 | March 30, 2018 | 21.2% (1st) | 16.9% | 18.1% (1st) | 16.1% (1st) |
| 98 | April 2, 2018 | 23.2% (1st) | 19.3% | 20.4% (1st) | 19.5% (1st) |
| 99 | April 3, 2018 | 22.0% (1st) | 18.2% | 19.4% (1st) | 17.8% (1st) |
| 100 | April 4, 2018 | 21.8% (1st) | 17.7% | 19.6% (1st) | 18.5% (1st) |
| 101 | April 6, 2018 | 20.6% (1st) | 16.5% | 18.0% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) |
| 102 | April 9, 2018 | 23.3% (1st) | 18.9% | 19.7% (1st) | 18.3% (1st) |
| 103 | April 10, 2018 | 21.5% (1st) | 17.1% | 19.4% (1st) | 19.0% (1st) |
| 104 | April 11, 2018 | 19.8% (1st) | 16.0% | 18.7% (1st) | 17.9% (1st) |
| 105 | April 12, 2018 | 21.6% (1st) | 17.2% | 19.8% (1st) | 19.0% (1st) |
| 106 | April 13, 2018 | 20.6% (1st) | 16.0% | 18.5% (1st) | 17.9% (1st) |
| 107 | April 16, 2018 | 23.0% (1st) | 19.6% | 20.5% (1st) | 19.1% (1st) |
| 108 | April 17, 2018 | 22.7% (1st) | 18.5% | 19.1% (1st) | 18.1% (1st) |
| 109 | April 18, 2018 | 21.1% (1st) | 16.8% | 19.0% (1st) | 17.9% (1st) |
| 110 | April 19, 2018 | 22.9% (1st) | 18.7% | 19.4% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) |
| 111 | April 20, 2018 | 21.4% (1st) | 17.3% | 18.6% (1st) | 17.5% (1st) |
| 112 | April 23, 2018 | 22.9% (1st) | 19.0% | 20.8% (1st) | 18.7% (1st) |
| 113 | April 24, 2018 | 21.7% (1st) | 17.5% | 19.6% (1st) | 17.2% (1st) |
| 114 | April 25, 2018 | 21.0% (1st) | 17.1% | 18.9% (1st) | 18.0% (1st) |
| 115 | April 26, 2018 | 19.7% (1st) | 15.4% | 19.5% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) |
| 116 | April 30, 2018 | 21.9% (1st) | 18.3% | 19.9% (1st) | 18.4% (1st) |
| 117 | May 1, 2018 | 20.4% (1st) | 16.5% | 19.0% (1st) | 17.1% (1st) |
| 118 | May 2, 2018 | 17.1% (1st) | 13.0% | 19.9% (1st) | 18.9% (1st) |
| 119 | May 3, 2018 | 20.2% (1st) | 16.1% | 20.0% (1st) | 19.0% (1st) |
| 120 | May 4, 2018 | 19.0% (1st) | 14.8% | 18.0% (1st) | 16.9% (1st) |
| Average | 20.3% | - | 18.4% | 17.0% | |
- Episode 3 did not air on November 15, due to special news coverage of the Pohang earthquake.
- Episode 64 did not air on February 9 due to coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.
- Episode 83 did not air on March 9 due to coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics Games.
- Episode 101 did not air on April 5 due to the special broadcast of the Spring is Coming concert held in Pyongyang, North Korea.
- Episode 116 did not air on April 27 due to special news coverage of the inter-Korean summit.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best New Actress | Pyo Ye-jin | Nominated |
References
- Love Returns cast. KBS.
- "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.
- "TNMS Daily Ratings at Naver". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- Hong, Se-young (December 31, 2017). "[2017 KBS 연기대상] 안재홍·우도환·김세정·류화영 男女 신인상 수상". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Love Returns on KBS World
- Love Returns at Daum (in Korean)
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