Ruby Ring (Korean: 루비 반지; RR: Rubi Banji) is a 2013 South Korean television daily drama series starring Lee So-yeon, Im Jung-eun, Kim Suk-hoon and Park Gwang-hyun.[1][2] It airs on KBS2 on Mondays to Fridays at 19:45 for 93 episodes beginning August 19, 2013.
| Ruby Ring | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Ruby's Ring |
| Genre | Melodrama Revenge Romance Family |
| Written by | Hwang Soon-young |
| Directed by | Jeon San |
| Starring | Lee So-yeon Im Jung-eun Kim Suk-hoon Park Gwang-hyun |
| Music by | Lee Chang-hee (music director) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 93 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Jae-sang KBS |
| Producer | Park Ki-ho |
| Cinematography | Kwon Hyeok-gyun |
| Editor | Han Man-woong |
| Running time | 35 minutes from Mondays to Fridays at 19:45 (KST) |
| Production company | Jidam Inc. (formerly Yein E&M) |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | 19 August 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
Plot
editRuby and Runa are twins, although one, unbeknownst to both, was adopted, and are one the opposite of the other: Ruby is responsible, obedient and kind, while Runa is manipulative, selfish and greedy. When Ruby announces her engagement to Bae Kyung-min, the jealousy Runa harbors for her sister sharpens: it has always been her dream to marry a rich man, but instead she remained pregnant with her boyfriend Na In-soo. Soon after, the two sisters have a car accident which disfigures them. Since Ruby's engagement ring and clothes are found on Runa, doctors reconstruct their faces swapping them. Runa has now the opportunity to live as Ruby, who, when she wakes up from a coma and discovers what her sister is doing and that In-soo, while knowing the truth, is not going to do anything, plans revenge.
Cast
editMain characters
edit- Lee So-yeon as the real Jung Ruby/Jung Runa
- Im Jung-eun as the real Jung Runa/Jung Ruby
- Kim Suk-hoon as Bae Kyung-min, Ruby's husband
- Park Gwang-hyun as Na In-soo, Runa's fiancé
Supporting characters
edit- Jung Ae-ri as Yoo Gil-ja, Ruby and Runa's mother
- Byun Jung-soo as Jung Cho-rim, Gil-ja's sister-in-law
- Jung Dong-hwan as Bae Chang-geun, Kyung-min's father
- Kim Seo-ra as Park Kyung-sook, Kyung-min's mother
- Kim Ga-yeon as Bae Se-ra, Kyung-min's sister
- Kim Young-ok as Jo Il-soon, Kyung-min's grandmother
- Ha Joo-hee as Seo Jin-hee, an office worker[3]
- Lee Hyo-young as Hwang Seok-ho, an office worker
- Kim Gyeo-wool as Song Hye-ryun, an office worker
- Lee Hyun-woo as Noh Dong-pal, restaurant worker and Cho-rim's boyfriend
- Park Jin-joo as Go So-young, restaurant worker
- Han Kyung-sun as Jang Geum-hee, Kyung-min's housekeeper
- Bae Jung-ah as Lee Eun-ji, Ruby and Runa's friend
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Kim Suk-hoon | Won | |
| Park Gwang-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Lee So-yeon | Won | ||
| Im Jung-eun | Nominated |
International broadcast
edit| Country | Network | Airing dates |
|---|---|---|
 South Korea
|
KBS2 | August 19, 2013 - January 3, 2014 (KBS 2TV日日連續劇/한국방송공사 2TV 일일연속극) |
 Taiwan
|
GTV (八大戲劇台) | October 29, 2014 - December 18, 2014 (Monday to Friday 20:00 - 22:00, December 11 from 20:00 - 21:00) |
 Singapore
|
Hub VV Drama | April 24, 2015 - June 29, 2015 (Monday to Friday from 17:45 - 19:00) |
 Thailand
|
Channel 9 MCOT HD | August 12, 2016 - October 7, 2016, airing only 17 episodes (no airing episode) (Thursday and Friday from 09.30 to 10.30) second broadcasting every July 5, 2017 - August 3, 2017 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08.00 to 10.00) and repeats the third January 28, 2018 - April 6, 2018 (Every Monday to Friday from 23.05 to 23.50) (Thursday 22 February, 23 February, no broadcast due to broadcast live DARE TO DREAM LPGA THAILAND 2018 golf) |
Adaptations
A Ukrainian adaptation titled Obruchka z rubinom has been produced by Front Cinema Production and aired on Ukraina between 2 January and 25 May 2018. The Ukrainian version has also been broadcast in 2022 by Polish channel TV4.[5]
An Indonesian adaptation of the series called Bawang Putih Berkulit Merah. It began airing on ANTV from 14 January 2020.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ Lee, Jun-hyeun. "Lee So Yeon & Lim Jung Eun at press conference of Ruby Ring". StarN News. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "Actress Lee So-yeon smiles during a press event for her new TV drama in Seoul on Tuesday". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ^ Jung, Joon-young (December 18, 2013). "[포토]하주희, 보기만해도 따스한 퍼베스트~". Asia Economics News (in Korean). Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Ukraiński serial "Pierścionek z rubinem" latem w Czwórce". tv4.pl (in Polish). 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Serial Terbaru ANTV, Bawang Putih Berkulit Merah". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sinetron Perdana ANTV 'Bawang Putih Berkulit Merah' Banyak Bertabur Bintang Ternama". antvklik.com (in Indonesian). 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Korea's Ruby Ring Remade in Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Ruby Ring on KBS World
- Ruby Ring at HanCinema