The Light in Your Eyes (TV series)
The Light in Your Eyes[4] (Korean: 눈이 부시게; RR: Nuni Busige; lit. Eyes Are Dazzling) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Han Ji-min, Kim Hye-ja, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Son Ho-jun. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 (KST) time slot from February 11 to March 19, 2019.[5] The drama is regarded as one of the best dramas of all time and is critically acclaimed for portraying the hardships everyday people face intimately.
The Light in Your Eyes | |
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Promotional poster | |
Also known as | |
Hangul | 눈이 부시게 |
Written by |
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Directed by | Kim Suk-yoon |
Starring | |
Composer(s) | Kim Hyung-suk |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Kim Ji-yeon |
Producer(s) | Park Jun-seo |
Running time | 75 minutes |
Production company(s) | Drama House |
Distributor | JTBC |
Release | |
Original network | JTBC |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | February 11 – March 19, 2019 |
External links | |
Website |
Synopsis
A fantasy romance drama about a woman who loses all her time before she can use it up, because of a tragic accident that happened in her life.[6] And a man who gives up all of his radiant moments and lives a lethargic life.
Cast
Main
- Kim Hye-ja as Kim Hye-ja (70 years old)
- Han Ji-min as Kim Hye-ja (26 years old)
- Nam Joo-hyuk as Lee Joon-ha (26 years old)
- Son Ho-jun as Kim Young-soo (Lee Min-soo)
Supporting
People around Hye-ja
- Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Dae-sang
- Seo Woo-jin as young Lee Dae-sang
- Lee Jung-eun as Moon Jung-eun
- Kim Ga-eun as Lee Hyun-joo
- Song Sang-eun as Yoon Sang-eun
People around Joon-ha
- Kim Young-ok as Joon-ha's grandmother
Others
- Kim Hee-won as Kim Hee-won
- Park Soo-young as Kim Byun-sub
- Jung Young-sook as Chanel (Choi Hwa-young)
- Kim Kwang-sik as Byung-soo
- Woo Hyun as Woo Hyun
Special appearances
- Kim Kiri as Park Kwang-soo (Ep. 1)[7]
- Hyun Woo as Kwon Jang-ho (Ep. 1)[8]
- Kim Byung-man as a performer (Ep. 5)[9]
- Choi Moo-sung as an egg seller (Ep. 5)[10]
- Im Chang-jung as a swindler (Ep. 5)[11]
- Hwang Jung-min as a shaman (Ep. 11)[12]
- Yoon Bok-hee as Yoon Bok-hee (Ep. 11)[13]
Production
The first script reading took place on September 26, 2018 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[14]
Original soundtrack
The Light in Your Eyes OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | 2019 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
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Part 1
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Always In My Heart" (내 맘속엔 언제나) | Maytree | 3:10 |
2. | "Always In My Heart" (Inst.) | 3:10 | |
Total length: | 6:20 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Picnic" (소풍) | Harim | 3:16 |
2. | "Picnic" (Inst.) | 3:16 | |
Total length: | 6:32 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Just Set It Up" | Vincent | 3:47 |
2. | "I Just Set It Up" (Inst.) | 3:47 | |
Total length: | 7:34 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Dazzling Days" (눈부신 날들) | Nam Se-ra | 3:45 |
2. | "Dazzling Days" (Inst.) | 3:45 | |
Total length: | 7:30 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Get Warm" (따스해져) | Jang Duk-chul | 4:00 |
2. | "Get Warm" (Inst.) | 4:00 | |
Total length: | 8:00 |
Part 6
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Paint" (물감) | Kim Yeon-ji | 3:29 |
2. | "Paint" (Inst.) | 3:29 | |
Total length: | 6:58 |
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
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AGB Nielsen[15] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | February 11, 2019 | 3.185% | 3.535% |
2 | February 12, 2019 | 3.188% | 3.722% |
3 | February 18, 2019 | 3.743% | 4.638% |
4 | February 19, 2019 | 5.368% | 6.092% |
5 | February 25, 2019 | 5.834% | 7.536% |
6 | February 26, 2019 | 6.567% | 8.093% |
7 | March 4, 2019 | 5.097% | 6.301% |
8 | March 5, 2019 | 8.447% | 10.831% |
9 | March 11, 2019 | 7.711% | 9.438% |
10 | March 12, 2019 | 7.851% | 9.500% |
11 | March 18, 2019 | 8.546% | 10.669% |
12 | March 19, 2019 | 9.731% | 12.083% |
Average | 6.272% | 7.703% |
Awards and nominations
Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize | Kim Hye-ja | Won | [16] |
Best Drama | The Light in Your Eyes | Nominated | ||
Best Director | Kim Suk-yoon | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Kim Hye-ja | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Son Ho-jun | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Lee Jung-eun | Won | ||
Best Screenplay | Lee Nam-kyu and Kim Soo-jin | Nominated | ||
24th Asian Television Awards | Best Drama Series | The Light in Your Eyes | Nominated | [17] |
Best Actress in a Leading Role | Kim Hye-ja | Nominated | ||
References
- "Dazzling [Title in the URL]". JTBC. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- Doesn't everyone who goes to the beach find the {time turner watch}? Dazzling Ep.1. YouTube. JTBC Drama. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- "Radiant [Title in the URL]". Viki. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- "JTBC worldwide : The Light in Your Eyes". JTBC. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- "'눈이 부시게' 한지민X남주혁, 심장 '간질간질' 야경 데이트 포착". Ten Asia (in Korean). February 8, 2019.
- "JTBC '눈이 부시게'가 알려준 눈부신 나날의 소중함". www.nocutnews.co.kr. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- '눈이 부시게' 김기리, 한지민과 완벽 호흡..찰나의 출연에도 진한 존재감. Hei Hankyung (in Korean). February 12, 2019.
- "누나가 꼬시려고 해요!" 한지민 유혹(?)에 당황해 감독에게 일러바친 배우. Insight (in Korean). February 28, 2019.
- '눈이 부시게' 김병만, 특별 출연의 좋은 예 #큰웃음#파괴왕#성공적. Sports Chosun (in Korean). February 26, 2019.
- ‘눈이 부시게’ 우현·최무성·임창정, 주연급 배우들의 특별출연. Seoul Wire (in Korean). February 25, 2019.
- '눈이 부시게' 남주혁, 김혜자에 "다시는 보고 싶지 않다" [종합]. Xports News (in Korean). February 25, 2019.
- 황정민, 무당으로 '눈이 부시게' 특별출연…남다른 포스. News JTBC (in Korean). March 19, 2019.
- 윤복희, '눈이 부시게' 등장..김혜자 친구 연기에 '관심↑'. News1 (in Korean). March 18, 2019.
- '눈이 부시게' 대본리딩 현장…그야말로 '눈부신' 꿀조합!. JTBC (in Korean). December 19, 2018.
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- Yoo, Chung-hee (April 4, 2019). "김서형·염정아·김혜자 등 '백상예술대상' TV부문 최종 후보 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- "2019 Winners". Asian Television Awards. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Light in Your Eyes at HanCinema
- The Light in Your Eyes on IMDb