Through the Waves (Korean: 파도야 파도야; Hanja: 波濤야 波濤야; RR: Padoya Padoya) is a 2018 South Korea morning soap opera starring Ah Young, Park Jung-wook, Jay Kim, Jang Jae-ho, Seo Ha, Noh Haeng-ha, Kim Jung-heon, and Jung Yoon-hye. It aired on KBS2 from February 12, 2018 to August 31, 2018.
| Through the Waves | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | TV소설 파도야 파도야 |
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| Directed by | Lee Duk-gun |
| Creative director | Lee Dae-kyung |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 143 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Gun-joon |
| Producer | Park Man-young |
| Running time | 40 min |
| Production company | KBS Drama Production |
| Distributor | KBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | February 12 (2018-02-12) – August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31) |
It is the 44th and the final TV Novel series (13th in 2010s) of KBS. It is also the lowest-rated TV Novel series, averaging only 7.4% and hitting a peak of 10.4%, according to AGB Nielsen's nationwide ratings.
This is a family drama which tells the story of a family of five women who lost their property and became separated after the war.
| Through the Waves OST | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
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| Label | LOEN Entertainment |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Road To You" (그대에게 가는 길) | Lee Ji-yoon | Blue Ocean | Cha Soo-kyung [ko] | 3:04 |
| 2. | "The Road To You" (Inst.) | Blue Ocean | 3:04 | ||
| Total length: | 6:08 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fate" (인연) | Hwi Jang-nam, Choi Chul-ho, Miss Kim | Hwi Jang-nim, Miss Kim | Dong Woo | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Fate" (Inst.) | Hwi Jang-nim, Miss Kim | 3:10 | ||
| Total length: | 6:20 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Pinwheel" (바람개비) | Kim Jong-chul | Choi Chul-ho, Kim Jong-chul | Ah Young | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Pinwheel" (Inst.) | Choi Chul-ho, Kim Jong-chul | 2:57 | ||
| Total length: | 5:54 | ||||
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen ratings[9] | TNmS ratings[10] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | ||
| 001 | February 12, 2018 | 7.8% (15th) | 6.9% (16th) | 10.1% (7th) |
| 002 | February 13, 2018 | 7.5% (14th) | 6.6% (14th) | 9.4% (9th) |
| 003 | February 14, 2018[lower-alpha 1] | 7.4% (17th) | 7.0% (17th) | 7.7% (17th) |
| 004 | February 15, 2018[lower-alpha 2] | 8.0% (17th) | 6.5% (18th) | 9.2% (14th) |
| 005 | February 16, 2018 | 7.4% (16th) | 6.2% (18th) | 10.3% (10th) |
| 006 | February 19, 2018 | 7.5% (12th) | 6.7% (12th) | 9.0% (11th) |
| 007 | February 20, 2018 | 5.8% (20th) | NR | 8.2% (NR) |
| 008 | February 21, 2018 | 6.3% (15th) | 5.3% (19th) | 8.5% (11th) |
| 009 | February 22, 2018 | 7.7% (18th) | 7.2% (17th) | 9.2% (14th) |
| 010 | February 23, 2018 | 7.3% (17th) | 6.4% (20th) | 9.7% (12th) |
| 011 | February 26, 2018 | 6.8% (18th) | NR | 9.3% (14th) |
| 012 | February 27, 2018 | 7.8% (15th) | 6.8% (18th) | 11.5% (9th) |
| 013 | February 28, 2018 | 7.7% (15th) | 7.0% (17th) | 9.9% (12th) |
| 014 | March 1, 2018 | 8.2% | NR | 11.1% |
| 015 | March 2, 2018 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| 016 | March 5, 2018 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| 017 | March 6, 2018 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 10.8% |
| 018 | March 7, 2018 | 2.5% | NR | 7.7% |
| 019 | March 8, 2018 | 6.7% | 10.0% | |
| 020 | March 9, 2018 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| 021 | March 12, 2018 | 4.7% | NR | 6.4% |
| 022 | March 13, 2018 | 6.5% | 8.6% | |
| 023 | March 14, 2018 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| 024 | March 15, 2018 | 7.1% | NR | 9.1% |
| 025 | March 19, 2018 | 6.8% | 10.2% | |
| 026 | March 19, 2018 | 6.3% | 10.4% | |
| 027 | March 20, 2018 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| 028 | March 21, 2018 | 7.0% | NR | 10.1% |
| 029 | March 22, 2018 | 6.6% | 9.3% | |
| 030 | March 23, 2018 | 6.8% | 9.7% | |
| 031 | March 26, 2018 | 6.5% | 8.9% | |
| 032 | March 27, 2018 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| 033 | March 28, 2018 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| 034 | March 29, 2018 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| 035 | March 30, 2018 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 9.0% |
| 036 | March 31, 2018 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 9.3% |
| 037 | April 2, 2018 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 10.8% |
| 038 | April 3, 2018 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| 039 | April 4, 2018 | 5.8% | NR | 8.4% |
| 040 | April 5, 2018 | 6.5% | 7.9% | |
| 041 | April 6, 2018 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| 042 | April 9, 2018 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| 043 | April 10, 2018 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.7% |
| 044 | April 11, 2018 | 5.9% | NR | 7.8% |
| 045 | April 12, 2018 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 8.5% |
| 046 | April 13, 2018 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| 047 | April 16, 2018 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% |
| 048 | April 17, 2018 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% |
| 049 | April 18, 2018 | 7.2% | NR | 10.7% |
| 050 | April 19, 2018 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| 051 | April 20, 2018 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| 052 | April 23, 2018 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 9.0% |
| 053 | April 24, 2018 | 3.6% (19th) | NR | 4.7% |
| 054 | April 25, 2018 | 6.8% | 9.4% | |
| 055 | April 26, 2018 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 10.5% |
| 056 | April 27, 2018 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| 057 | April 30, 2018 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| 058 | May 1, 2018 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| 059 | May 2, 2018 | 7.0% | 8.8% | |
| 060 | May 3, 2018 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| 061 | May 4, 2018 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 8.6% |
| 062 | May 7, 2018 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.7% |
| 063 | May 8, 2018 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| 064 | May 9, 2018 | 6.3% | NR | 8.8% |
| 065 | May 10, 2018 | 6.0% | 7.6% | |
| 066 | May 11, 2018 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| 067 | May 14, 2018 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| 068 | May 15, 2018 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 10.5% |
| 069 | May 16, 2018 | 5.7% | NR | 8.0% |
| 070 | May 17, 2018 | 6.4% | 6.7% | |
| 071 | May 18, 2018 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 9.3% |
| 072 | May 21, 2018 | 6.9% | 8.8% | |
| 073 | May 22, 2018 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 9.6% |
| 074 | May 23, 2018 | 6.6% | NR | 8.2% |
| 075 | May 24, 2018 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 9.4% |
| 076 | May 25, 2018 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 9.1% |
| 077 | May 28, 2018 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 9.8% |
| 078 | May 29, 2018 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| 079 | May 30, 2018 | 7.0% | 8.4% | |
| 080 | May 31, 2018 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 9.0% |
| 081 | June 4, 2018 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| 082 | June 5, 2018 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| 083 | June 6, 2018 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| 084 | June 7, 2018 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.8% |
| 085 | June 8, 2018 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 7.3% |
| 086 | June 11, 2018 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| 087 | June 12, 2018 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| 088 | June 13, 2018 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 10.5% |
| 089 | June 14, 2018 | 6.3% | 8.4% | |
| 090 | June 15, 2018 | 7.3% | 9.2% | |
| 091 | June 18, 2018 | 6.9% | 8.6% | |
| 092 | June 19, 2018 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.8% |
| 093 | June 20, 2018 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 094 | June 21, 2018 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 095 | June 22, 2018 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| 096 | June 25, 2018 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| 097 | June 26, 2018 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| 098 | June 27, 2018 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| 099 | June 28, 2018 | 7.7% | NR | 11.0% |
| 100 | June 29, 2018 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 10.7% |
| 101 | July 2, 2018 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| 102 | July 3, 2018 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 10.4% |
| 103 | July 4, 2018 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 10.1% |
| 104 | July 5, 2018 | 7.8% | NR | 8.9% |
| 105 | July 6, 2018 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 10.0% |
| 106 | July 9, 2018 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 10.5% |
| 107 | July 10, 2018 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| 108 | July 11, 2018 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 11.0% |
| 109 | July 12, 2018 | 7.4% | NR | 9.1% |
| 110 | July 13, 2018 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 10.1% |
| 111 | July 16, 2018 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 9.8% |
| 112 | July 17, 2018 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| 113 | July 18, 2018 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 10.5% |
| 114 | July 19, 2018 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| 115 | July 20, 2018 | 8.5% | 7.6% | NR |
| 116 | July 23, 2018 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 9.5% |
| 117 | July 24, 2018 | 7.6% | 10.3% | |
| 118 | July 25, 2018 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| 119 | July 26, 2018 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| 120 | July 27, 2018 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 9.0% |
| 121 | July 30, 2018 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| 122 | July 31, 2018 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| 123 | August 2, 2018 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| 124 | August 3, 2018 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 125 | August 6, 2018 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| 126 | August 7, 2018 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 10.1% |
| 127 | August 8, 2018 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| 128 | August 9, 2018 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 11.8% |
| 129 | August 10, 2018 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| 130 | August 13, 2018 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 10.6% |
| 131 | August 14, 2018 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| 132 | August 15, 2018 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| 133 | August 16, 2018 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| 134 | August 17, 2018 | 8.3% | 7.1% | |
| 135 | August 20, 2018 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.9% |
| 136 | August 21, 2018 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| 137 | August 22, 2018 | 10.3% (7th) | 8.9% (8th) | |
| 138 | August 23, 2018 | 9.7% | 8.1% | |
| 139 | August 24, 2018 | 9.2% | 7.6% | |
| 140 | August 27, 2018 | 9.0% | 6.9% | |
| 141 | August 28, 2018 | 8.8% | 7.2% | |
| 142 | August 29, 2018 | 9.8% | 8.1% | |
| 143 | August 30, 2018 | 10.4% (6th) | 8.3% (9th) | |
| Average ratings | 7.4% | % | % | |