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More Than Friends (Korean: 경우의 수; Hanja: 境遇의 數) is a South Korean television series starring Ong Seong-wu, Shin Ye-eun, and Kim Dong-jun. It aired on JTBC from September 25 to November 28, 2020.[1]
| More Than Friends | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 경우의 수 |
| Hanja | 境遇의 數 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeong-uui Su |
| Literally | Number of Cases[lower-alpha 1] |
| Genre | Romantic drama |
| Created by | JTBC |
| Written by | Jo Seung-hee |
| Directed by | Choi Sung-bum |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Distributor | JTBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | JTBC |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | September 25 – November 28, 2020 |
Synopsis
Ten years ago, Kyung Woo Yeon (Shin Ye-eun) was as innocent and carefree as any eighteen year old might be. With dreams and ambitions and a heart ready to love, it was only a matter of time before she fell for someone. And fall she did... for her friend, Lee Soo (Ong Seong-wu). Little did she know that at the time, Lee Soo also had a crush on her. Unfortunately, a simple misunderstanding kept them from confessing their feelings.
A decade later, Woo Yeon still harbors a crush on Lee Soo. Working as a calligrapher, she still keeps in touch with her friend but has never confessed her feelings for him. Oddly enough, the same could be said for Lee Soo, who is now working as a professional photographer. Though the two have taken turns having a crush on each other for over ten years, misunderstandings and missed timings have continued to keep them from becoming anything more than friends.
With feelings ten years in the making, Woo Yeon and Lee Soo begin to realize their feelings for each other are becoming too strong to keep hidden. Has the time for their confessions finally come or will yet another misunderstanding keep them apart...
Cast
Main
- Ong Seong-wu as Lee Soo: a well-known photographer and Woo-Yeon's friend since high school. He used to be very popular in school due to his looks and often appeared cold. He realized his feeling for Woo-yeon later when she started to date Jun-soo. He despises his parents for neglecting him and focusing on their divorce.
- Ha Yi-an as young Lee Soo
- Shin Ye-eun as Kyung Woo-yeon: A cheerful person who received many awards in school but now works as a calligraphist and has a part-time job. She had a crush on Lee Soo for over 10 years but got rejected twice. She dates men thinking she will fall for him after dating but her conflicting feeling for Lee-soo always gets in the way.
- Shim Hye-yeon as young Woo-yeon
- Kim Dong-jun as On Joon-soo: The CEO of a huge Publishing house. His first love ended up being his sister-in-law. He fell for Woo-yeon after a few encounters.
Supporting
- Pyo Ji-hoon as Jin Sang-hyuk: good friend of the gang (Woo-Yeon, Lee soo, Young-hee, Hyun Jae and Jin Joo) owns a small restaurant Tonight where the friends frequently meet.
- Baek Soo-min as Han Jin-Joo: A rich prosecutor who has never dated. Best friend of Woo Yeon.
- Ahn Eun-jin as Kim Young-hee: An ordinary office worker who despises her mother and is in a relationship with Hyun Jae for over 10 years. She avoids marrying Hyun-jae because of her poor family.
- Ahn Se Bin as young Young-hee
- Choi Chan-ho as Shin Hyun-jae: Young-hee's boyfriend who has been wanting to marry her for a long time but patiently waits till Young-hee is ready.
- Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Young-hwan: Lee Soo's father who still has feelings for his wife even after getting divorced. He is a retired judge.
- Kim Hee-jung as Choi Won-jung: Lee Soo's mom who is an artist.
- Jo Ryun as Park Mi-sook: Woo-yeon's mother.
- Seo Sang-won as Kyung Man-ho: Woo yeon's father.
- Yang Hee-jae as Chul-soo
- Kang Yoon-je as Joon-young
- Oh Hee-joon as Min Sang-shik: Jun-su's good friend and colleague.
- Jung Mi-hyung as Min-ah
- Yoon Bok-in as Oh Yoon-ja: Young hee's mother.
- Kim Dal-yul as Kim Chul-soo
- Baek Seo-yi as Hwang Ji-hyun
- Bae Da-bin as Kwon Yoo-ra, Lee Soo's 'girlfriend'
- Kim Dan-yool as Kim Chul-soo
- Wang Hee-jae as young Chul-soo
Special appearances
- Woo Hyun as Mr. Han (Ep. 2)
Episodes
| No. | English title | Korean title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter 1: More Than Friends" | 1장 경우의 수 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | September 25, 2020 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Wind, Wind, Wish" | 2장 바람, 바람, 바람 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | September 26, 2020 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: After the Curse is Broken" | 3장 저주가 풀리고 난 뒤 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 9, 2020 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: To Catch a Tiger, Go Into the Tiger's Den" | 4장 호랑이를 잡으려면 호랑이굴로 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 10, 2020 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear" | 5장 사물은 보이는 것보다 가까이 있습니다 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 16, 2020 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: What the Shepherd Boy Did Not Know" | 6장 양치기 소년이 몰랐던 것 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 17, 2020 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Where Did the Curse Go?" | 7장 저주는 어딘가에 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 23, 2020 |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Opportunities Lost Become Regrets" | 8장 놓친 기회는 후회가 된다 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 24, 2020 |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: The Function of Efforts" | 9장 노력의 기능 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 30, 2020 |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: Misunderstanding Called Understanding" | 10장 이해라는 오해 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | October 31, 2020 |
| 11 | "Chapter 11: The End" | 11장 The End | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | November 6, 2020 |
| 12 | "Chapter 12: A Wound Deeper Than Love" | 12장 사랑보다 깊은 상처 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | November 7, 2020 |
| 13 | "Chapter 13: Attitude Towards What We Love Too Much" | 13장 너무 사랑하는 것들을 대하는 자세 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | November 13, 2020 |
| 14 | "Chapter 14: Pinocchio's Nose Pushes People Away" | 14장 피노키오의 코는 사람을 밀어낸다 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | November 14, 2020 |
| 15 | "Chapter 15: The Reason for Walking Away" | 15장 뒷모습의 이유 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | November 27, 2020 |
| 16 | "Chapter 16: Every Moment Was a Coincidence" | 16장 나의 모든 순간이 너였다 | Choi Sung-bum | Jo Seung-hee | November 28, 2020 |
Original soundtrack
| More Than Friends OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Serendipity" (우연일까) |
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| Ha Sung-woon | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Serendipity" (Inst.) |
| 3:20 | ||
| Total length: | 6:40 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Highlight" |
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| Ra.L | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Highlight" (Inst.) |
| 3:29 | ||
| Total length: | 6:58 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Dream" |
| Kim Eun-jae |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Sweet Dream" (Inst.) | Kim Eun-jae | 3:18 | ||
| Total length: | 6:36 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Still Here" (오늘도 난 그 자리에 있어) | midnight |
| Ben | 4:32 |
| 2. | "I'm Still Here" (Inst.) |
| 4:32 | ||
| Total length: | 9:04 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close Your Eyes" |
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| Bernard Park | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Close Your Eyes" (Inst.) |
| 3:47 | ||
| Total length: | 7:34 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Late Regret" (왜 몰랐었을까) |
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| Ong Seong-wu | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Late Regret" (Inst.) |
| 4:23 | ||
| Total length: | 8:46 | ||||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spider Lily" (피안화) |
|
| Yoo Yeon-jung (Cosmic Girls) | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Spider Lily" (Inst.) |
| 3:09 | ||
| Total length: | 6:18 | ||||
Part 8
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling Slow" |
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| Kevin Oh | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Falling Slow" (Inst.) |
| 3:49 | ||
| Total length: | 7:28 | ||||
Part 9
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Each Other" (서로) |
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| Rooftop Moonlight | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Each Other" (Inst.) |
| 3:18 | ||
| Total length: | 6:36 | ||||
Production
Development
Early working title of the series is Number of Cases Friends Become Lovers (Korean: 친구에서 연인이 되는 경우의 수; RR: Chingueseo Yeonini Dweneun Kyungwooui Soo).[2]
Casting
On February 18, 2020, news outlet Osen reported that Ong Seong-wu would play the lead role of the series.[3] The same day, another news outlet revealed that Shin Ye-eun would be Ong's co-star.[4] Fantagio and NPIO Entertainment (respectively Ong and Shin's agencies) confirmed that they were both positively reviewing the offer but that nothing had been decided yet.[5][6] On March 25, Kim Dong-jun's agency confirmed that the actor had joined the main cast.[7] The final lineup was confirmed on April 9.[8]
Filming
Part of filming took place in Jeju Island.[9][10] Production was halted during the last week of August 2020 after Kim Hee-jung came in contact with Kim Won-hae, who tested positive for COVID-19, on another filming set. Filming resumed after the tests came back negative.[11]
Release
The first trailer for the series was released on August 7, 2020.[12] The second trailer was released in August 20 and revealed that the series would premiere on September 18.[13] On September 4, the premiere was postponed by a week after filming was halted at the end of August.[14]
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide average audience share[15] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 2020 | 1.510% |
| 2 | September 26, 2020 | 1.438% |
| 3 | October 9, 2020 | 1.612% |
| 4 | October 10, 2020 | 1.611% |
| 5 | October 16, 2020 | 1.336% |
| 6 | October 17, 2020 | 1.572% |
| 7 | October 23, 2020 | 1.318% |
| 8 | October 24, 2020 | 1.131% |
| 9 | October 30, 2020 | 1.442% |
| 10 | October 31, 2020 | 1.529% |
| 11 | November 6, 2020 | 1.499% |
| 12 | November 7, 2020 | 1.412% |
| 13 | November 13, 2020 | 1.448% |
| 14 | November 14, 2020 | 1.311% |
| 15 | November 27, 2020 | 1.324% |
| 16 | November 28, 2020 | 1.260% |
| Average | 1.422% | |
- In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
International broadcast
The series is available on iQIYI with multi-languages subtitles in South East Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on its first run. The series also available in VIU in South East Asia and in Viki labeled as an original in selected territories. It's available on Indian subcontinent in Disney+Hotstar
Notes
- The Korean title can also be translated to Kyung Woo's Soo, after the two main characters' names.
References
- Kim, Myung-mi (September 4, 2020). "JTBC 측 "'사생활' '18 어게인' 촬영 재개, 편성 논의 중"(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- Son, Bong-seok (February 18, 2020). "배우 신예은 '친구에서 연인이 되는 경우의 수' 여주인공 배역 제안 받아". Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Choi, Na-young (February 18, 2020). "After "At Eighteen", Ong Seong Wu continues to star in new JTBC romantic drama". Osen. V Live. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Jung, Ga-young (February 18, 2020). "[단독] 신예은, '경우의 수'로 열일 행보 잇는다…옹성우와 '첫사랑 호흡'". Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Han, Hye-sun (February 18, 2020). "옹성우 측 "'경우의 수' 출연 제안 받고 긍정 검토 중"(공식)". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Kwon, Mi-sung (February 18, 2020). "신예은 소속사 측 "드라마 '친구에서 연인이 되는 경우의 수' 긍정 검토中"". Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "Kim Dong-jun Confirms Appearance in JTBC's "From Friend to Lover"". HanCinema. March 26, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Ong Seong-wu, Shin Ye-eun and Kim Dong-jun Confirm "From Friend to Lover"". HanCinema. April 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Kim, Eun-jung (June 12, 2020). "옹성우, 자연광에서 더 빛나는 수려한 외모". TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Lee, Kyung-ho (June 26, 2020). "김동준, '경우의 수' 제주도 촬영 출발~ "출장 느낌" [영상]". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Kim, Mi-hwa (August 20, 2020). "[단독]김희정, 김원해 접촉→코로나19 검사..'경우의 수' 촬영 중단". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- Yeon, Hwi-sun (August 7, 2020). "Ong Seong Wu and Shin Ye Eun melt fans with sweet moments in "Number of Cases" first trailer". Osen. V Live. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Kim, Han-na (August 21, 2020). "'경우의 수', 신예은에 백마 탄 왕자 김동준 등장...옹성우, 질투 폭발?". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- Shin, Ji-won (September 4, 2020). "'경우의 수' 옹성우X신예은 설레는 눈맞춤, '우수커플' 2차 포스터 공개". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved September 25, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- More Than Friends on iQIYI
- More Than Friends at IMDb
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