Tell Me That You Love Me (TV series)

Tell Me That You Love Me[8] (Korean사랑한다고 말해줘) is a South Korean television series based on the 1995 Japanese TV series Aishiteiru to Itte Kure, and starring Jung Woo-sung and Shin Hyun-been.[9] It is an original drama of Genie TV, and available for streaming on its platform, and on Disney+ in selected regions.[10] It also aired on ENA from November 27, 2023 to January 16, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST).[3][11]

Tell Me That You Love Me
Promotional poster
Also known asTell Me You Love Me[1]
Hangul
사랑한다고 말해줘
Revised RomanizationSaranghandago malhaejwo
McCune–ReischauerSaranghandago marhaejwŏ
Genre
Based onAishiteiru to Itte Kure
by Eriko Kitagawa
Developed byKT Studio Genie (planning)[3]
Written byKim Min-jung[4]
Directed byKim Yoon-jin[4]
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung[5]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time60 minutes[6]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkENA
ReleaseNovember 27, 2023 (2023-11-27) –
January 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)

Synopsis

edit

The series is about the romance between a hearing-impaired painter who is used to express his emotions through drawings rather than words, and an aspiring actress who expresses her feelings with her voice.[4][12]

Cast

edit

Main

edit
  • Jung Woo-sung as Cha Jin-woo: a deaf artist who lost his hearing when he was young and has been living a secluded life, but feels freedom in his own quiet world and is easygoing despite the prejudice against him.[12][13]
  • Shin Hyun-been as Jung Mo-eun: a woman who has self-respect as she proudly fulfills her dreams and love.[7]

Supporting

edit

People around Jin-woo

edit
  • Kim Ji-hyun as Song Seo-kyung: Jin-woo's college classmate and ex-lover who is the director of an art center.[15][16]
    • Lee Eun-jae as young Song Seo-kyung[17]
  • Park Ki-deok as Kwon Do-hoon: Jin-woo and Seo-kyung's college classmate who is a famous painter.[16]
  • Heo Jun-seok as Hong Ki-hyun: Jin-woo's friend who runs a bar.[16]
  • Jung Sae-byeol as Eun So-hee: Ki-hyun's wife.[18][19]

People around Mo-eun

edit
  • Lee Jae-kyoon as Yoon Jo-han: Mo-eun's high school classmate who is a composer and music producer.[20]
  • Park Jin-joo as Oh Ji-yu: Mo-eun's best friend and roommate who is an art center employee.[20]
  • Shin Jae-hwi as Jung Mo-dam: Mo-eun's younger brother who is a fitness trainer.[20]
  • Kang Shin-il as Jung Ji-pyeong: Mo-eun and Mo-dam's father.[18]
  • Kim Mi-kyung as Na Ae-sook: Mo-eun and Mo-dam's mother.[18]

Extended

edit
  • Son So-mang as Lee Eun-soo: Seo-kyung's colleague who is a curator at an art center.[21]
  • Bae Jae-sung as Kang Si-hoo: Jin-woo's student.[22]

Production

edit

Filming

edit

Filming of the series was scheduled to begin at the end of 2022.[2] It was reported that the series completed filming on October 30, 2023.[23]

Controversy

edit

In June 2023, the production team of Tell Me That You Love Me issued an apology following a call-out post on an online community stating that the surrounding area was not cleaned up after filming the series.[24]

Viewership

edit
Tell Me That You Love Me : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1313331328335374294N/AN/AN/AN/A366N/A343286336411N/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[25]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[25][26]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 27, 2023 1.515% (4th) 1.818% (4th)
2 November 28, 2023 1.800% (3rd) 2.031% (3rd)
3 December 4, 2023 1.678% (4th) 1.721% (4th)
4 December 5, 2023 1.989% (3rd) 2.125% (3rd)
5 December 11, 2023 1.902% (4th) 2.096% (3rd)
6 December 12, 2023 1.757% (3rd) 2.102% (3rd)
7 December 18, 2023 1.88% (2nd) N/A
8 December 19, 2023 1.597% (3rd)
9 December 25, 2023 1.904% (5th)
10 December 26, 2023 2.125% (2nd)
11 January 1, 2024 1.596% (11th) 1.763% (8th)
12 January 2, 2024 1.495% (16th) 1.615% (8th)
13 January 8, 2024 1.644% (3rd) 2.011% (3rd)
14 January 9, 2024 1.532% (5th) 1.799% (3rd)
15 January 15, 2024 1.607% (5th) 1.884% (4th)
16 January 16, 2024 1.762% (5th) 2.091% (4th)
Average 1.736% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published or unknown.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes

edit
  1. ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Jung Woo-sung to Star in 1st Romance Series in About a Decade". The Chosun Ilbo. November 15, 2023. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Lee Min-ji (September 22, 2022). '사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성, 10년만 드라마 컴백...신현빈과 호흡[공식] ['Tell Me That You Love Me' Jung Woo-sung makes drama comeback after 10 years...Working with Shin Hyun-been [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Kim Ji-hye (October 17, 2023). "'사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성X신현빈, 역대급 멜로합..이유있는 기대감" ['Tell Me That You Love Me' Jung Woo-sung X Shin Hyun-been, the greatest melohop ever..Reasonable expectations]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b c Woo Jae-yeon (October 17, 2023). "Jung Woo-sung to play lone painter in new romantic drama series". Yonhap News. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Lee Da-won (November 26, 2023). '사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성·신현빈, 인생멜로가 온다 ['Tell Me That You Love Me' Jung Woo-sung and Shin Hyun-been, Life Melo Comes]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "사랑한다고 말해줘" [Tell Me That You Love Me]. Studio Genie (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d Yoo Jung-min (September 22, 2022). "신현빈, '사랑한다고 말해줘' 여주인공 확정...정우성과 휴먼 로맨스" [Shin Hyun-been Confirms 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Female Lead... Jung Woo-sung and Human Romance]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Tell Me That You Love Me". Studio&NEW. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Frater, Patrick (November 20, 2023). "Jung Woo-sung Stars in 'Tell Me That You Love Me,' Korean Remake of 1990s Japanese Hit – Global Bulletin". Variety. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Lee Chae-min (November 6, 2023). "Actor Jung Woo-sung returns to small screen in romantic series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Choi Yun-na (October 31, 2023). 정우성X신현빈 '사랑한다고 말해줘', 11월 27일 첫 방송 확정 [Jung Woo-sung X Shin Hyun-been 'Tell Me That You Love Me' Confirmed to First Broadcast on November 27]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ a b Kim Da-eun (September 22, 2022). "정우성 '사랑한다고 말해줘'로 10년만 드라마 복귀". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Lee Gyu-lee (November 12, 2023). "Romance series set to dominate small screen for coming weeks". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  14. ^ Jang Woo-young (November 23, 2023). "'사랑한다고 말해줘' 백성철, '20대' 정우성 된다 [공식]" ['Tell Me That You Love Me' Baek Sung-chul becomes '20s' Jung Woo-sung [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Jang Soo-jung (October 20, 2023). "김지현, '사랑한다고 말해줘' 출연...정우성 옛 연인 된다". Dailian (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ a b c Jang Woo-young (November 16, 2023). "'사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성의 고요한 세상, 어떤 사람들로 채워졌을까". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Son Bong-seok (November 25, 2023). "배우 이은재, '사랑한다고 말해줘' 정우성 첫사랑 배역 낙점". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ^ a b c KT Studio Genie [@ktstudiogenie] (November 22, 2023). "<사랑한다고 말해줘> 인물관계도 공개" [<Tell Me That You Love Me> Character relationship chart revealed] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Yoon Jun-ho (December 10, 2023). "정우성, 신현빈 향해 마음의 문 활짝 열까...멜로 눈빛 '심쿵' ('사랑한다고 말해줘')". Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ a b c Son Bong-seok (November 22, 2023). "'사랑한다고 말해줘' 신현빈 지원군 이재균X박진주X신재휘". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Han Hyun-jeong (November 20, 2023). "손소망, 정우성X신현빈 '사랑한다고 말해줘' 합류[공식]". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Kim So-yeon (November 22, 2023). "'짧은대본' 배재성, 한지은·표예진·홍종현 한솥밥". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Park Jin-young (October 30, 2023). "[단독] 정우성x신현빈 '사랑한다고 말해줘', 촬영 종료...오늘(30일) 쫑파티". Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  24. ^ Ahn So-yoon (June 1, 2023). "[전문] '사랑한다고 말해줘' 측, '쓰레기 방치' 논란에..."현장 정리 미흡" 사과". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  25. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 5, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 12, 2023. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 1, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 9, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 15, 2024. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 16, 2024. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  26. ^ 사랑한다고 말해줘 시청률 [Tell Me That You Love Me ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Daum.
edit