Life on Mars (South Korean TV series)
Life on Mars (Korean: 라이프 온 마스; RR: Raipeu on Maseu) is a South Korean television series based on the 2006–7 UK series of the same name.[1] It stars Jung Kyung-ho, Park Sung-woong, Go Ah-sung, Oh Dae-hwan and Noh Jong-hyun. The series aired on OCN from June 9 to August 5, 2018 on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:20 (KST).[2][3][4][5]
| Life on Mars | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 라이프 온 마스 |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Life on Mars by Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan and Ashley Pharoah |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon |
| Directed by | Lee Jung-hyo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Production company(s) | Production H |
| Distributor | OCN |
| Release | |
| Original network | OCN |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | June 9 – August 5, 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Life on Mars (UK TV series) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Synopsis
Han Tae-joo (Jung Kyung-Ho) leads a crime investigation team. He has experienced a rapid rise in his career and he trusts data over people. While investigating a serial murder case, he has an accident. When Han Tae-joo wakes up, he finds himself in 1988. He does not know why, but he is now a detective appointed to work at a police station in a small city. To get back to the present day, Han Tae-joo tries to solve a serial murder case.
Cast
Main
- Jung Kyung-ho as Han Tae-joo[6]
- A modern-day forensics scientist who travels back to the past and became a detective. He is a brilliant, principled individual who prefers to rely on scientific data and evidence rather than people.
- Park Sung-woong as Kang Dong-chul
- Head of the Homicide Team. A detective who is uninterested in evidence and instead uses his keen instincts and intuition to solve his cases.
- Go Ah-sung as Yoon Na-young
- A passionate ace investigator who dreams of becoming a star detective.
- Oh Dae-hwan as Lee Yong-gi[7]
- A police sergeant in the homicide unit. He is described as unhinged and with a nasty temper.
- Noh Jong-hyun as Jo Nam-sik[8]
- The youngest detective on the team.
Recurring
- Kim Jae-kyung as Han Mal-sook[9]
- Kim Dae-gon as Park Byung-doo
- Kim Young-pil as Kim Myung-se[10]
- An elite head detective who cares more about his appearance than investigations.
- Lee Hee-won as Han Tae-joo
- Kim Ki-cheon as Manager Park[11]
- Oh Ah-rin as Young-joo
- Choi Seung-yoon as Kim Min Seok (2018 - serial killer)
Special appearance
- Park Kyu-young as Daughter
- Moon Woo-jin as Kyung Ho (Ep. 6)
- Hong Kyung as "E.T." / Oh Young Soo [1988] (Ep. 10,12)
Production
- First script reading took place on March 12, 2018 at Studio Dragon in Sangam-dong.[12]
- Im Chang-jung was offered a major supporting role but he declined the offer.[13]
- Seo Ji-hoon was cast in the role of Jo Nam-sik but dropped out of the project.[14]
Original soundtrack
| Life on Mars OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "AGNES" |
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| Patrick Joseph | 03:49 |
| 2. | "AGNES" (Inst.) |
| 03:49 | ||
| Total length: | 7:38 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wherever You Are" (너는 어디쯤) | Shin Hae-kyung | Shin Hae-kyung | Shin Hae-kyung | 04:21 |
| 2. | "Wherever You Are" (Inst.) | Shin Hae-kyung | 04:21 | ||
| Total length: | 08:42 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always Within Me" | Josef Melin, Park Geun-chul | RUNY, Kwon Deok-geun, IVeR | RUNY | 03:25 |
| 2. | "Always Within Me" (Inst.) | RUNY, Kwon Deok-geun, IVeR | 03:25 | ||
| Total length: | 06:50 | ||||
Ratings
- 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.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[15] | TNmS | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | June 9, 2018 | 2.081% | 1.911% | 2.2% |
| 2 | June 10, 2018 | 3.122% | 3.303% | N/A |
| 3 | June 16, 2018 | 3.268% | 3.432% | |
| 4 | June 17, 2018 | 3.762% | 3.968% | |
| 5 | June 23, 2018 | 3.098% | 3.001% | 3.5% |
| 6 | June 24, 2018 | 3.969% | 3.983% | 4.9% |
| 7 | June 30, 2018 | 3.817% | 3.794% | N/A |
| 8 | July 1, 2018 | 4.681% | 4.933% | 5.1% |
| 9 | July 14, 2018 | 3.980% | 4.525% | 4.2% |
| 10 | July 15, 2018 | 4.170% | 4.590% | 5.2% |
| 11 | July 21, 2018 | 3.893% | 4.353% | 4.9% |
| 12 | July 22, 2018 | 4.834% | 5.544% | 5.7% |
| 13 | July 28, 2018 | 3.933% | 4.388% | N/A |
| 14 | July 29, 2018 | 4.695% | 5.036% | |
| 15 | August 4, 2018 | 4.657% | 4.787% | 4.7% |
| 16 | August 5, 2018 | 5.851% | 6.377% | 6.0% |
| Average | 3.988% | 4.245% | 4.6% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jung Kyung-ho | Nominated | [16][17] |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Go Ah-sung | Won | |||
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [18] |
International broadcast
The drama was broadcast on tvN Asia with subtitles in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka where it premiered on October, 2019.
References
- Khomami, Nadia (February 20, 2018). "Acclaimed BBC dramas to be remade in South Korea". The Guardian.
- "[공식] 정경호X박성웅X고아성, '라이프 온 마스' 캐스팅 확정". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). March 22, 2018.
- "Korean version of 'Life on Mars' depicts dazed cop's quest for identity". Yonhap News Agency. June 5, 2018.
- "Time-traveling detective to search for identity". Kpop Herald. June 6, 2018.
- "Korean adaptation of British hit series 'Life On Mars' gains traction with viewers". Yonhap News Agency. 18 July 2018.
- "[SBS Star] Chung Kyung-ho Takes the Lead Role in 'Life on Mars' Remake". SBS News. March 22, 2018.
- "[공식입장] 오대환, OCN '라이프 온 마스' 주연 합류…정경호와 호흡". News1 (in Korean). April 10, 2018.
- [단독] 서지훈, '라이프 온 마스' 하차→노종현 출연. Naver (in Korean). My Daily. March 15, 2018.
- 김재경, '라이프 온 마스' 출연…츤데레 걸크러시 변신. TenAsia (in Korean). April 27, 2018.
- "[Orion's Daily Ramblings] Kim Young-pil Joins Drama "Life on Mars"". Hancinema. April 6, 2018.
- '라이프 온 마스' 오대환부터 김기천까지, 연기 고수들이 온다. Star News (in Korean). June 1, 2018.
- '라이프 온 마스' 대본리딩 포착, 정경호-박성웅 호흡 어땠나. Newsen (in Korean). April 26, 2018.
- "Im Chang-jung Will Not Join "Life On Mars"". Hancinema. News1. February 8, 2018.
- "[공식입장]서지훈 측 "'라이프 온 마스' 주연 확정" 대세ing". News1 (in Korean). February 28, 2018.
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- "이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트". Star News (in Korean). September 27, 2018.
- Park, Pan-seok (October 13, 2018). 이병헌, '미스터 션샤인' 대상 수상..정해인 2관왕(종합)[2018 APAN] [Lee Byung-hun, 'Mr. Sunshine' Grand Prize .. Hae-in Jeong, 2nd Crown (General) [2018 APAN]]. Osen (in Korean) – via Naver.
- '제2회 더 서울어워즈' 10월27일 개최, 드라마-영화 각 부문별 후보공개. iMBC (in Korean). September 28, 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Life on Mars on IMDb
- Life on Mars at Daum (in Korean)
- Life on Mars at HanCinema
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