Oh Laura, a renowned scientist, was forced to part with her young son, Nam Shin. To cope with her loss, over the years, she builds various AI robots modelled after him, naming them Nam Shin I, II and III. Decades later, after surviving an attempt on his life, Nam Shin slips into a coma. To protect his position as the heir to a chaebol , Laura sends Nam Shin III to take his place and fulfil his duties.
Kang So-bong was a member of Nam Shin's security detail until she was dismissed in disgrace. She becomes Nam Shin III's bodyguard, determined to get to the bottom of his strange comments and behaviour. However, she gets more than what she'd bargained for when she starts falling for him - and has to keep him safe from the very people who'd tried to murder Nam Shin.
A third generation heir who falls into coma after an unexpected accident. His mother Oh Laura, an authority on brain science and artificial intelligence leads the creation of an android, Nam Shin III, in a bid to maintain his position as heir to a chaebol conglomerate.
A former MMA fighter who had to quit due to an injury from competition, and then worked as a bodyguard. She comes to protect Nam Shin III, and although she does it out of selfish motive at first, she later comes to care for him genuinely.
Nam Shin's secretary and only friend and a guardian. A pragmatic and realistic person. His background is tied to Nam Shin's company, PK Group, in that he was raised in an orphanage that the conglomerate funded, and went on to become a top student at a university also backed by PK Group.
Nam Shin's fiancée. Her father is a high-level director at PK Group and Nam Shin's opponent.
Nam Shin's mother and an expert in the field of intelligence. Described as intelligent and intensely focused, she's also the lead researcher working on developing the android with a secret team of top scientists.
Nam Shin's opponent, Seo Ye-na's father. A high-level director of PK group who wants to become the head of the company.
Nam Shin's grandfather. CEO of PK group. A sly and cunning man.
The series is written by Jo Jung-joo (The Princess' Man , 2011) and directed by Cha Young-hoon (Uncontrollably Fond , 2016).[ 17] [ 18]
The first script reading was held in June 2017 at KBS Annex in Yeouido , Seoul.[ 19]
Filming began in late June 2017 and wrapped up on November 29, 2017.[ 4] Some parts of the filming took place in Czech Republic .[ 20]
The entire series production has taken two years to complete which had cost a total of 10 billion won (US$9.23 million).[ 21]
Go A-ra was offered the role of the female lead but declined.[ 22]
The drama was screened at the Cannes International Series Festival prior to its premiere.[ 23]
Released on June 4, 2018 (2018-06-04 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Is This Love?(" (사랑인걸까? ) 17HOLIC, Choi Ha-na, Ravi Dino Seo VIXX 3:16 2. "Is This Love?(" (Inst.) Dino Seo 3:16 Total length: 6:32
Released on June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "LOVE" Heo Seong-jin, Gaemi, Changjo Gaemi, Heo Seong-jin Lyn , Hanhae 3:54 2. "LOVE" (Inst.) Gaemi, Heo Seong-jin 3:54 Total length: 7:48
Released on June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Who Are You?" (너, 누구니? ) Go Dong-geun, Red Haired Anne Go Dong-geun, Red Haired Anne Red Haired Anne 3:45 2. "The Longing Dance" Im Ji-eun Gaemi Im Ji-eun 3:20 3. "Who Are You?" (Inst.) Go Dong-geun, Red Haired Anne 3:45 Total length: 10:50
Released on July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Heart" Gaemi, Yoda Gaemi, Kim Se-jin 2BiC 3:42 2. "Heart" (Inst.) Gaemi, Kim Se-jin 3:42 Total length: 7:24
Released on July 9, 2018 (2018-07-09 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Tell Me" (말해줘요) Jin Hyo-jeong Jin Hyo-jeong Kim Na-young 3:25 2. "Tell Me" (Inst.) Jin Hyo-jeong 3:25 Total length: 6:50
Released on July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "For The First Time" Gaemi, Tae Yoon-mi Gaemi GB9 3:36 2. "For The First Time" (Inst.) Gaemi 3:36 Total length: 7:12
Released on July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "In Your Eyes (Drama Ver.)" (눈을 맞추면 (Drama Ver.)) Heo Sung-jin, Lee So-won, Yezi Gaemi, Heo Sung-jin, Hong Sung-joon Yongzoo , Yezi3:45 2. "Milagro" Im Ji-eun Gaemi Im Ji-eun 2:42 3. "In Your Eyes (Drama Ver.)" (Inst.) Gaemi, Heo Sung-jin, Hong Sung-joon 3:45 Total length: 10:12
Released on July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Why Do We" DMEANOR, HILO HILO, DMEANOR, Eco Bridge, Aron Kim DMEANOR 4:15 2. "Why Do We (English Ver.)" HILO HILO, DMEANOR, Eco Bridge, Aron Kim DMEANOR 4:15 3. "Why Do We" (Inst.) HILO, DMEANOR, Eco Bridge, Aron Kim 4:15 Total length: 12:45
Released on August 7, 2018 (2018-08-07 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "You Are My Love" Gaemi, Kim Se-jin Gaemi, Kim Se-jin Seo Kang-joon 3:35 2. "You Are My Love" (Inst.) Gaemi, Kim Se-jin 3:35 Total length: 7:10
Disc 2: Title Artist 1. "R U Human (Opening Title)" Gae Mi 2:39 2. "I'm Human (C.D only)" Gae Mi 4:18 3. "Beyond" Gae Mi 2:40 4. "Break down" Gae Mi 3:10 5. "For the first time (orchestra ver.)" Gae Mi 2:43 6. "A.I To Human" Lee Geon Young 4:05 7. "R U Sure?" Lee Geon Young 2:56 8. "Peaceful" Lee Geon Young 3:46 9. "A.I" Park Yoon Seo 3:31 10. "Signal" Park Yoon Seo 3:11 11. "Close" Park Yoon Seo 2:56 12. "Conspiracy" Park Jung Hwan 3:06 13. "Bulgar Man" Park Jung Hwan 2:38 14. "Fighter" Park Jung Hwan 3:14 15. "I Know You" Park Jung Hwan 2:44 16. "Truth" Park Mi Seon 2:53 17. "Impossible" Lee Seong Gu 2:09 18. "Don't Believe" Lee Seong Gu 2:56 19. "Heart Break" Lee Seong Gu 3:09 20. "Carry On" Se Jin Kim 2:55 21. "LoL" Hye Sung Jin 2:27
In this table, 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
AGB Nielsen[ 25]
Nationwide
Seoul
Nationwide
Seoul
1
June 4, 2018
6.1%
6.3%
5.2% (NR)
5.4% (NR)
2
6.9%
7.2%
5.9% (NR)
6.1% (NR)
3
June 5, 2018
5.4%
5.6%
5.0% (NR)
5.2% (NR)
4
5.9%
6.1%
5.3% (NR)
5.5% (NR)
5
June 11, 2018
5.5%
5.7%
5.4% (NR)
5.6% (NR)
6
7.0%
7.2%
6.3% (NR)
6.5% (NR)
7
June 12, 2018
8.0%
8.3%
7.7% (6th)
7.4% (4th)
8
9.6%
9.7%
9.9% (3rd)
9.8% (2nd)
9
June 18, 2018[ b]
5.2%
5.4%
5.5% (19th)
5.7% (NR)
10
5.2%
5.5%
5.0% (NR)
5.3% (NR)
11
June 25, 2018[ c]
5.0%
5.2%
4.6% (NR)
4.8% (NR)
12
5.7%
5.9%
5.3% (NR)
5.4% (NR)
13
July 3, 2018[ d]
5.2%
5.4%
4.8% (NR)
5.0% (NR)
14
6.4%
6.8%
5.9% (NR)
6.1% (NR)
15
5.2%
5.3%
4.8% (NR)
4.9% (NR)
16
4.6%
4.8%
4.2% (NR)
4.4% (NR)
17
July 9, 2018
4.7%
4.9%
4.3% (NR)
4.4% (NR)
18
5.5%
5.7%
5.2% (NR)
5.5% (NR)
19
July 10, 2018
5.0%
5.3%
4.6% (NR)
4.8% (NR)
20
5.9%
6.0%
5.5% (NR)
5.6% (NR)
21
July 16, 2018
4.8%
4.9%
4.4% (NR)
4.5% (NR)
22
5.5%
5.6%
5.1% (NR)
5.3% (NR)
23
July 17, 2018
4.7%
4.8%
4.4% (NR)
4.7% (NR)
24
5.8%
6.1%
5.4% (19th)
5.2% (NR)
25
July 23, 2018
5.3%
5.1%
4.6% (NR)
4.4% (NR)
26
6.2%
5.9%
5.6% (19th)
5.5% (NR)
27
July 24, 2018
6.4%
6.2%
5.0% (20th)
4.8% (NR)
28
7.7%
7.4%
6.0% (17th)
5.3% (20th)
29
July 30, 2018
5.1%
4.5%
4.7% (NR)
4.3% (NR)
30
5.7%
5.4%
5.9% (18th)
5.5% (NR)
31
July 31, 2018
5.2%
4.8%
5.2% (NR)
4.9% (NR)
32
6.0%
5.5%
6.0% (13th)
5.7% (18th)
33
August 6, 2018
6.8%
6.5%
5.0% (NR)
4.7% (NR)
34
6.2%
5.9%
5.3% (NR)
5.1% (NR)
35
August 7, 2018
6.3%
6.4%
6.5% (13th)
6.7% (10th)
36
7.6%
7.7%
7.8% (7th)
7.9% (6th)
Average
5.9%
6.0%
5.5%
5.5%
Awards and nominations
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^ Aired later than usual due to the coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between South Korea and Sweden.
^ No episodes were aired June 19 due to the coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match between Colombia and Japan.
^ No episodes were aired June 26 due to the coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Denmark and France, and on July 2 due to coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Mexico. Four episodes were aired back-to-back on July 3.
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