Phoenix (2020 TV series)

Phoenix (Korean: 불새; RR: Bulsae, lit. Firebird) is a South Korean television romantic drama series directed by Lee Hyun-jik and starring Hong Soo-ah,[1] Lee Jae-woo, Seo Ha-jun and Park Young-rin. This series is remake of 2004 TV series of the same name and is scheduled to run for 120 episodes.[2] The story of series is about a rich woman and a poor man who married only for love and got divorced, and about what happens when they meet again after their economic situation has been completely reversed.[3][4] It premiered on SBS TV on October 26, 2020, and airs on weekdays at 08:35 (KST).

Phoenix
Official poster
Also known asFirebird
Hangul불새
Genre
Developed byStudioS
Written byLee Yoo-jin
Directed byLee Hyun-jik
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes120
Production
Producers
  • Ahn Je-hyun
  • Shin Sang-yoon
Running time35 minutes
Production companySamhwa Networks
DistributorSBS
Release
Original networkSBS TV
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseOctober 26, 2020 (2020-10-26) –
present (present)
Chronology
Related showsPhoenix, 2004
External links
Website

Synopsis

The theme of the series is "Love is timing." Lee Ji-eun (Hong Soo-ah), a rich woman had been in love with Jang Sae-hoon but separated because timing wasn't right. Both meet again after ten years, but with lifestyle situation reversed. She, once rich is now poor. The poor man became a wealthy entrepreneur. The two are seeing the world with different eyes than before. Lee Ji-eun has learned lessons from life and matured. Jang Sae-hoon, who was only twisted, knew his generosity through success. And as they finally understand each other, the timing of love is right for the two.

Cast

Main

Supporting
  • Yang Hye-jin as Cho Hyun-sook
  • Kim Seung-hyun as Cho Hyun-min Lee Ji-eun's maternal uncle
  • Lee Chung-mi as Ji-eun’s younger sister
  • Jeong Seo-ha as Lee Young-eun, Lee Ji-eun's sister
  • Ok ji-young as Nam Bok-ja, Lee Ji-eun's best friend
Jang Se-hun's family and people around him
  • Shin Seong-gyun as Jang Ji-wook, Jang Se-hoon's father
  • Kim Ho-chang as Kim Ho-jin, Jang Se-hun's best friend
Seo Jeong-min's family and people around him
  • Kim Jong-seok as Seo Moon-soo
  • Seo Ha-jun as Seo Jeong-in
  • Hyuna Sung as Choi Myung-hwa
Others
  • Oh Cho-hee as Hannah Na-kyung
  • Kim Byung-chun as Park Kwang-cheol
  • Kang Sung-jin as Lecturer

Production

On June 30, 2020 SBS announced that they are going to remake the 2004 Phoenix drama. Writer Lee Yoo-jin, who wrote the original work of 'Firebird', would write this drama also. Filming would start in the second half of 2020. [9] Writer Lee Yoo-jin, who wrote the original drama aired in 2004, had 26 episodes. It is a remake after 16 years, in 120-part morning drama unlike the original. There is another story which unfolds from the original. Lee Yoo-jin said, “It seems to be a different story from the original. The setting of reunion between Lee Ji-eun and Jang Se-hoon is changed, but the reunion and love journey of the two are different from the original. After reuniting the once-loved man and woman, the process of recovering and understanding the wounds that have been inflicted on each other has been depicted, rather than the ending of achieving love again."[10] The production presentation was held on October 20, 2020.[11]

Release

The television series first aired on October 26, 2020 on SBS TV and airs as daily morning drama on weekdays.

Original soundtrack
Phoenix
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released4 November 2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Warner Music

Part 1
Released on November 4, 2020 (2020-11-04)[12]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Call your name" (박지용)Yang Gyeong-seok, Park Ji-yong (Honey), WoosideYang Kyung-seokPark Ji-yong (Honeyji)3:41
2."Call your name (Inst.)" Yang Kyung-seok 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 2
Released on November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Will we be able to meet again" (기현 (Kihyun))ALMOND필승불패Kihyun4:00
2."Will we be able to meet again (Inst.)" 필승불패 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 3
Released on January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)[14]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Sight"Jeok Woo3:22
2."Gaze (Inst.)" 3:22
Total length:6:44

Part 4
Released on January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)[15]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Beautiful days...and us"DooBoo, Jincheol (Round About)3:39
2."Beautiful days...and us (Inst.)" 3:39
Total length:7:18

Part 5
Released on January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)[16]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Love is leaving like this"Victory and Defeat, ALMONDVictory and DefeatKim Minwool3:17
2."Love is leaving like this (Inst.)" Victory and Defeat 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 6
Released on January 25, 2021 (2021-01-25)[17]
No.TitleLyricsArtistLength
1."This mind wanders aimlessly"Victory invincible, AlmondGabin Han3:47
2."This mind wanders aimlessly (Inst.)"  3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 7
Released on February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01)[18]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."A stuffy heart"Victory and Defeat , ALMONDVictory and Defeat, 1L2LLydia3:27
2."A stuffy heart (Inst.)" Victory and Defeat, 1L2L 3:27
Total length:6:54

Viewership
Phoenix : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
EpisodesEpisode number
1234567891011121314151617181920
Ep.01-20TBDTBDTBD748TBDTBDTBD700727TBDTBDTBDTBD760TBDTBD681TBDTBDTBD
Ep.21-40837811777819TBDTBDTBDTBD836TBDTBDTBD897895840TBDTBDTBD900TBD
Ep.41-60TBDTBDTBD795TBDTBDTBDTBD913TBDTBDTBD833897TBDTBDTBDTBD883TBD
Ep.61-80TBD943871912881TBDTBDTBD1021887TBDTBD849876795TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by °Nielsen Media Research.[19]
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[20][21] TNmS[22]
°Nationwide °°Seoul Nationwide
1 October 26, 2020 5.4% N/A 5.2%
2 October 27, 2020 4.6% 5.4%
3 October 28, 2020 4.7% 7.0%
4 October 29, 2020 4.8% 4.6% 5.4%
5 October 30, 2020 3.4% N/A N/A
6 November 2, 2020 5.0% 5.1%
7 November 3, 2020 5.2% 5.2%
8 November 4, 2020 4.7% 5.2%
9 November 5, 2020 5.2% 5.0% 4.9%
10 November 6, 2020 4.3% N/A N/A
11 November 9, 2020 5.1% 5.0%
12 November 10, 2020 4.5% 4.7%
13 November 11, 2020 4.7% 5.2%
14 November 12, 2020 5.1% 4.6% 5.4%
15 November 13, 2020 5.2% N/A N/A
16 November 16, 2020 4.8% 5.2%
17 November 17, 2020 4.5% 5.0%
18 November 18, 2020 4.1% 5.0%
19 November 19, 2020 4.6% N/A
20 November 20, 2020 5.0%
21 November 23, 2020 5.5% 5.1% 5.5%
22 November 24, 2020 5.4% 5.1% 5.3%
23 November 25, 2020 4.9% N/A 5.6%
24 November 26, 2020 5.3% 5.2% 5.7%
25 November 27, 2020 5.5% N/A 5.6%
26 November 30, 2020 5% 6%
27 December 1, 2020 5.3% 5.6%
28 December 2, 2020 5.1% 5.4%
29 December 3, 2020 5.7% 5.3% 6.2%
30 December 4, 2020 5.1% N/A 5.6%
31 December 7, 2020 5.4% 5.2%
32 December 8, 2020 5.1% 5.7%
33 December 9, 2020 5.8% 5.5% 5.1%
34 December 10, 2020 5.9% 5.6% 5.3%
35 December 11, 2020 5.3% 4.9% 5.9%
36 December 14, 2020 5.4% N/A 5.8%
37 December 15, 2020 5.9% 5.4%
38 December 16, 2020 5.5% 5.4%
39 December 17, 2020 5.8% 5.4% 5.6%
40 December 18, 2020 5.8% 5.8% 5.4%
41 December 21, 2020 5.9% 5.9% 5.5%
42 December 22, 2020 5.7% N/A 5.6%
43 December 23, 2020 5.0% 5.2%
44 December 24, 2020 5.5% 5.0% 5.8%
45 December 25, 2020 5.0% 4.8% 5.6%
46 December 28, 2020 5.7% N/A 5.4%
47 December 29, 2020 5.6% 5.6%
48 December 30, 2020 5.5% 5.7%
49 December 31, 2020 6.4% 6.3% 6.3%
50 January 1, 2021 4.2% N/A N/A
51 January 4, 2021 5.8% 6.9%
52 January 5, 2021 5.8% 6.1%
53 January 6, 2021 5.4% 5.9%
54 January 7, 2021 6.1% 6.0%
55 January 8, 2021 6.2% 6.3%
56 January 11, 2021 5.7% 6.6%
57 January 12, 2021 5.9% 6.0%
58 January 13, 2021 5.3% 5.7%
59 January 14, 2021 6.2% 6.2% 5.5%
60 January 15, 2021 5.3% N/A 6.1%
61 January 18, 2021 5.4% 6.2%
62 January 19, 2021 6.5% 6.3% 6.2%
63 January 20, 2021 6.0% 5.8% 5.4%
64 January 21, 2021 5.5% 5.1% 6.0%
65 January 22, 2021 5.7% N/A 5.5%
66 January 25, 2021 5.7% 5.2% 5.8%
67 January 26, 2021 6.1% N/A 6.3%
68 January 27, 2021 5.1% 5.9%
69 January 28, 2021 6.5% 6.3% 6.0%
70 January 29, 2021 5.7% 5.5% 5.8%
71 February 1, 2021 5.4% N/A 5.8%
72 February 2, 2021 5.6% 5.9%
73 February 3, 2021 5.5% 5.2% 5.7%
74 February 4, 2021 5.7% 5.1% 5.9%
75 February 5, 2021 5.0% N/A 5.8%
Average _ — —
  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • °(Analysis criteria: 13 regions nationwide, households, unit:%)
  • °°(Analysis criteria: metropolitan area, household, unit:%)

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2020 SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Stove League, Romantic Doctor Kim Sabu 2, Hyena, Nobody knows, The King: Eternal Lord, Good Casting, Mother has an affair, Convenience Store Morning Star, Alice, Do you like Brahms?, Phoenix 2020, Penthouse, and Fly Gae Cheon Yong Nominated [23]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid/Long-length Drama Lee Jae-woo Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid/Long-length Drama Hong Soo-ah Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid/Long-length Drama Seo Ha-joon Nominated

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