Radio Romance (TV series)

Radio Romance
Promotional poster
Original title 라디오 로맨스
Genre Romance
Created by KBS Drama Production
Written by Jeon Yu-ri
Directed by Kim Shin-il
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Heo Gun
  • Kim Chu-seok
  • Kim Kwan-min
  • Lee Gun-joon
Producer(s)
  • Kim Dong-hwi
  • Seo Byung-chul
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Korean Broadcasting System
Release
Original network KBS2
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Dolby Digital
Original release January 29 (2018-01-29) – March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)
External links
Website

Radio Romance (Hangul: 라디오 로맨스; RR: Radio Romaenseu) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Yoon Doo-joon and Kim So-hyun, with Yoon Park and Yura. It aired on KBS2's Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) time slot from January 29 to March 20, 2018.[2][3][4][5]

Synopsis

Geu Rim (Kim So-hyun) has always wanted to become a radio writer. However, because she lacks the writing skills, she was always forced to be an assistant writer. When her only show faces cancellation, she must secure her place as writer. So she decides to try casting Ji Soo-ho (Yoon Doo-joon), a top star actor who’s known to have a “perfect life.”

Cast

Main

A top actor who is accustomed to act based on scripts. He ends up becoming the DJ for a live radio show where nothing ever goes according to plan.[6]
The writer of Soo-ho's radio show with five-year experience as an assistant writer. She lacks of writing skills but possesses excellent planning skills.[7][8]
The radio station's competent producing director. Because of his perfectionism, every program he handles achieved No. 1 in listener ratings.
An over-the-hill actress who fell from grace due to a DUI accident that happened three years ago.[9]

Supporting

People around Soo-ho and Geu-rim

  • Ha Joon as Kim Jun-woo (33 years old)
Soo-ho's long-time manager who oversees the actor's every move.[10]
A psychiatrist who is Soo-ho's high school classmate and personal doctor.
Soo-ho's legal mother who is the CEO of JH Entertainment.
Soo-ho's father who is a veteran actor.
An actress who is very popular. She is having an affair with Soo-ho's father.
Geu-rim's mother. She became blind during a surgery she had when she was 39.

Radio station staff

Radio program writer.
Radio program director.
Radio assistant director.
Radio station director.
DJ of a Thirty-year old radio program.

Radio station sub-writer members

Others

A reporter.
Soo-Ho's friend in 12 years ago, liked Geu-Rim. Died in a car accident.

Special appearance

  • U-Kwon as Kang Minu (Ep. 1)
  • Ji Il-joo as Oh Jin-soo (Ep. 2–3)
  • Jung Gyu-soo as amnesia old man (Ep. 4)
  • Bona as DJ Jay (Ep. 5)

Production

Soundtrack

Radio Romance OST
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Genre Soundtrack
Language Korean
Label CREAHUB, LOEN Entertainment[lower-alpha 1]

Part 1

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Radio Romance"
  • Park Geun-chul
  • Runy
  • Jung Soo-min
  • Park Geun-chul
  • Runy
  • Jung Soo-min
NCT U[lower-alpha 2]3:39
2."Radio Romance (Inst.)" 
  • Park Geun-chul
  • Runy
  • Jung Soo-min
 3:39
Total length:7:18

Part 2

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Covered Up Road (Sound Track Ver.)" (가리워진 길)
  • Yoo Jae-ha
Nakjoon3:21
2."The Covered Up Road (Special Live Ver.)"
  • Yoo Jae-ha
  • Yoo Jae-ha
Nakjoon3:23
3."The Covered Up Road (Sound Track Ver.) (Inst.)" 
  • Yoo Jae-ha
 3:21
4."The Covered Up Road (Special Live Ver.) (Inst.)" 
  • Yoo Jae-ha
 3:23
Total length:13:28

Part 3

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bygone Days" (지난 날)
  • Yoo Jae-ha
  • Yoo Jae-ha
Migyo5:19
2."Bygone Days (Inst.)" 
  • Yoo Jae-ha
 5:19
Total length:10:38

Part 4

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Another Sadness" (또 하나의 슬픔)
  • Lee Hyun-do
  • Lee Hyun-do
J_ust4:01
2."Another Sadness (Inst.)" 
  • Lee Hyun-do
 4:01
Total length:8:02

Part 5

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Story"
  • KamDongis
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • KamDongis
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
Lee Seok-hoon3:44
2."Story (Inst.)" 
  • KamDongis
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
 3:44
Total length:7:28

Part 6

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."On The Road" (길에서)
  • RUNY
  • Park Geun-cheol
  • Jung Soo-min
  • Park Geun-cheol
  • Jung Soo-min
Haebin (Gugudan)3:59
2."On The Road (Inst.)" 
  • Park Geun-cheol
  • Jung Soo-min
 3:59
Total length:7:58

Ratings

  • In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS[13] AGB Nielsen[14]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 January 29, 2018 6.2% (NR) 6.3% (NR) 5.5% (NR) 5.6% (NR)
2 January 30, 2018 5.2% (NR) 5.4% (NR) 5.8% (NR) 6.0% (NR)
3 February 5, 2018 6.2% (NR) 6.4% (NR) 5.2% (NR) 5.3% (NR)
4 February 6, 2018 5.5% (NR) 5.8% (NR) 5.6% (NR) 5.9% (NR)
5 February 13, 2018[lower-alpha 3] 6.5% (17th) 6.6% (NR) 5.1% (20th) 5.0% (20th)
6 5.5% (NR) 6.2% (NR) 4.2% (NR) 4.9% (NR)
7 February 20, 2018[lower-alpha 3] 4.8% (NR) 5.3% (NR) 3.9% (NR) 4.4% (NR)
8 4.6% (NR) 5.2% (NR) 3.4% (NR) 4.1% (NR)
9 February 26, 2018 5.1% (NR) 6.0% (NR) 3.7% (NR) 4.6% (NR)
10 February 27, 2018 4.7% (NR) 5.6% (NR) 3.4% (NR) 4.3% (NR)
11 March 5, 2018 4.4% (NR) 5.2% (NR) 4.0% (NR) 4.8% (NR)
12 March 6, 2018 4.6% (NR) 5.0% (NR) 3.5% (NR) 3.9% (NR)
13 March 12, 2018 4.1% (NR) 4.5% (NR) 2.9% (NR) 3.3% (NR)
14 March 13, 2018 4.4% (NR) 3.2% (NR)
15 March 19, 2018 4.2% (NR) 2.6% (NR) 2.7% (NR)
16 March 20, 2018 4.2% (NR) 4.6% (NR) 3.1% (NR) 3.4% (NR)
Average 5.0% 5.4% 4.1% 4.5%

Notes

  1. ↑ Relaunched and renamed as kakao M on March 23, 2018
  2. ↑ Credited as a song by NCT U, sung by members Taeil and Doyoung
  3. 1 2 Two episodes are aired on the same day due to the 2018 Winter Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ Park, Jin-young. "윤두준·김소현, KBS '라디오로맨스' 남녀 주연 확정..감성 멜로 [종합]". Naver (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ Kim, So-yeon. "Yoon Doo-joon confirms lead role in 'Radio Romance'". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ Jang, Ah-reum. "[공식] 김소현, '라디오 로맨스'로 6개월 만에 드라마 복귀". Naver (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ Jeong, Yoo-na. "[공식] '라디오 로맨스' 윤박·걸스데이 유라·곽동연, 캐스팅 확정". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Yoon Bak, Hajun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Yura confirmed as cast of 'Radio Romance'". KBS World. KBS World. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Yoon Doo-joon to star in KBS's "Radio Romance"". Hancinema. Joy News 24. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Kim So-hyun to Star in KBS Drama "Radio Romance"". Hancinema. Star Today. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Kim So Hyun confirmed to co-star with Yoon Doo Joon in 'Radio Romance'". KBS World. KBS World. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Girl's Day Yura to star in 'Radio Romance' with Kim So Hyun & Yoon Doo Joon". KBS World. KBS World. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  10. ↑ Choi, Jeong-min. 하준, '라디오 로맨스' 출연 확정…윤두준 매니저 役 [Ha Joon, 'Radio Romance' Confirmed Appearance...Yoon Doo-joon manager]. Tenasia (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ Lee, Eun-hye. "[초점Q] 윤두준X김소현, CF·드라마 카메오 넘어 '라디오 로맨스' 주연으로 재회?". Sports Q (in Korean). Sports Q. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  12. ↑ Lee, Ji-hyun. "'라디오 로맨스' 김소현 "성인이 되고 첫 작품, 열심히 하겠다"". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  13. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  14. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2017.
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