Angel Eyes (Korean: 엔젤 아이즈; RR: Enjel Aijeu) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Sang-yoon and Koo Hye-sun.[1] It aired on SBS from April 5 to June 15, 2014, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 (KST) for 20 episodes.[2]
| Angel Eyes | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 엔젤 아이즈 |
| Genre | Melodrama Medical Romance Family |
| Developed by | Choi Moon-suk |
| Written by | Yoon Ji-ryun |
| Directed by | Park Shin-woo |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Choi Moon-suk |
| Producers | Song Kyung-hwa Kim Min-tae |
| Cinematography | Yoon Dae-young |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production company | The Story Works |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | April 5 – June 15, 2014 |
Plot
editYoon Soo-wan (Ku Hye-sun) and Park Dong-joo (Lee Sang-yoon) were each other's first loves,[3] but they were forced to separate due to painful family circumstances. Soo-wan, who had been blind, eventually undergoes an eye transplant surgery that restores her sight.
Twelve years later, Soo-wan now works as an emergency rescue worker, while Dong-joo is a surgeon. They meet each other again, but Soo-wan is engaged to a neurosurgeon, Kang Ji-woon (Kim Ji-seok). Knowing this, Park Dong-joo decides to keep quiet and not reveal his identity to Soo-wan, and also decides to go back. Will Soo-wan realize that Doctor Dylan Park is her first love, Park Dong-joo? Will they end up together despite all the obstacles that they are going to face?
Cast
editMain
edit- Lee Sang-yoon as Park Dong-joo / Dylan Park / Darren Park
- Kang Ha-neul as teenage Park Dong-joo
- Jung Jae-min as young Park Dong-joo
- A smart and warm-hearted doctor who wants to protect the woman he loves. As a teenager, he was sent to America after his mother's death from a hit-and-run accident.
- Koo Hye-sun as Yoon Soo-wan / Sienna Yoon [4][5][6]
- Nam Ji-hyun as teenage Yoon Soo-wan [7][8]
- Roh Jeong-eui as young Yoon Soo-wan
- A legally-blind woman who gets her vision back in an operation and decides to embrace life with passion by becoming an emergency rescue worker. Tomboyish Soo-wan still fondly remembers her first love from 12 years ago.
Supporting
editSeyoung Hospital
edit- Kim Ji-seok as Kang Ji-woon / Jiro Kang
- A thoughtful neurosurgeon who is dating Soo-wan.
- Jung Jin-young as Yoon Jae-bum / Joseph Yoon [9]
- Soo-wan's father.
- Jung Ae-ri as Oh Young-ji
- Seyoung Hospital's chairman and doctor.
- Kim Ho-chang as Moon Je-ha
- Seo Dong-won as Kim Ho-jin
- Park Jin-joo as Kim Yoon-jung
- Lee Seung-hyung as Sung Hyun-ho
- Im Seung-dae as Choi Jin-sang
Seyoung Fire Station
edit- Gong Hyung-jin as Ki Woon-chan
- Seungri as Teddy Seo
- A Korean-American who returns to Korea to become an emergency rescue worker. He speaks Korean with a Chungcheong accent after being raised by his grandmother in the south. Teddy falls in love at first sight with Park Hye-joo.[10][11][12][13][14]
- Kim Seung-wook as Joo Tae-sub
- Sung Chang-hoon as Park Chang-hyun
- Lee Ha-yool as Kim Jin-soo
Seyoung Police Station
edit- Hyun Jyu-ni as Cha Min-soo / Miriam Cha
- Shin Hye-sun as young Cha Min-soo
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Kim Woo-chul
- Jeon Jin-ki as Kim Young-rak
Extended cast
edit- Yoon Ye-joo as Park Hye-joo
- Choi Ji-won as young Park Hye-joo / Hazel Park
- Shin Young-jin as Han Woo-jung
- Jung Ji-hoon as Ki Jin-mo
- Heo Jung-eun
Cameos
edit- Kim Yeo-jin as Yoo Jung-hwa
- Seo Tae-hwa as Park Hyung-shik
- Yoo Jae-myung as Seon-woo
- Jung Hae-kyun as the owner of the house Soo Wan lives in (Ep.19–20)
Ratings
edit| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[15] | AGB Nielsen[16] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 5 April 2014 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| 2 | April 6, 2014 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| 3 | April 12, 2014 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.7% |
| 4 | April 13, 2014 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 8.3% |
| 5 | April 26, 2014 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| 6 | April 27, 2014 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
| 7 | May 3, 2014 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
| 8 | May 4, 2014 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 9 | May 10, 2014 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.1% |
| 10 | May 11, 2014 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 10.4% | 12.0% |
| 11 | May 17, 2014 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| 12 | May 18, 2014 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| 13 | May 24, 2014 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| 14 | May 25, 2014 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| 15 | May 31, 2014 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% |
| 16 | June 1, 2014 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| 17 | June 7, 2014 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.4% |
| 18 | June 8, 2014 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| 19 | June 14, 2014 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| 20 | June 15, 2014 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Average | 9.3% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 10.2% | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Ku Hye-sun | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Lee Sang-yoon | Nominated | ||
| Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Kim Ji-seok | Nominated | ||
| New Star Award | Kang Ha-neul | Won | ||
| Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yoon and Ku Hye-sun | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (February 13, 2014). "Casting considered for drama Angel Eyes". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Ja-won (April 3, 2014). "New Drama, Angel Eyes Reveals Its Official Poster". TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (April 4, 2014). "Angel Eyes Reveals Kiss Scene Photos Between Kang Ha Neul and Nam Ji Hyun". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Kim, Jessica (February 27, 2014). "Ku Hye-sun Nabs Lead Rol". TenAsia. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Ha, Soo-jung (February 27, 2014). "Ku Hye Sun Cast as Lead Actress for Angel Eyes". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (February 28, 2014). "Ku Hye-sun eyes angelic role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Lee, So-yeon (April 19, 2014). "Interview: Angel Eyes Nam Ji Hyun Talks About Bungee Jumping with Kang Ha Neul". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Lee, So-yeon (April 27, 2014). "Interview: Angel Eyes Nam Ji Hyun Makes a Jump From Being Child Actress". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (April 3, 2014). "Jung Jin Young Admits He Didn't Know Who Big Bang's Seungri Was Before Angel Eyes". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Kim, Jessica (February 28, 2014). "Big Bang's Seungri Cast in Ku Hye-sun Drama". TenAsia. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (March 3, 2014). "Seung-ri to make TV series debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (March 5, 2014). "Big Bang's Seungri Gets Everyone Laughing at the Script Reading of Angel Eyes". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (March 31, 2014). "Angel Eyes Releases New Photos of Big Bang's Seungri". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Kwon, Soo-bin (April 3, 2014). "Big Bang's Seungri Received Acting Advice from T.O.P". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Angel Eyes at HanCinema
- Angel Eyes at IMDb