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When the Devil Calls Your Name

When the Devil Calls Your Name (Korean: 악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jung Kyung-ho, Park Sung-woong, Lee Seol and Lee El. It is inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's work Faust. It aired on tvN from July 31 to September 19, 2019.[2][4]

When the Devil Calls Your Name
Promotional poster
Hangul
악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때
Revised RomanizationAngmaga Neo-ui Ireum-eul Bureul Ttae
Genre
Developed byLee Myung-han
Written by
  • Noh Hye-young
  • Go Nae-ri
Directed byMin Jin-ki
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerMoon Jeong-su
Running time75 minutes[3]
Production companies
  • tvN
  • The Moon C&M
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseJuly 31 (2019-07-31) –
September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)

Synopsis

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The series is about a man who sold his soul to a devil ten years ago to obtain fortune and fame. As his contract is soon to expire, he tries to make a deal with the devil using his life as collateral.[1][5]

Cast

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Main

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The main cast
  • Jung Kyung-ho as Ha Rip / Seo Dong-cheon, a star composer who has sold his soul to a titular devil. He has enjoyed youth and success with numerous hits to his name.[1]
  • Park Sung-woong as Mo Tae-gang / Ryu, a top actor who is possessed by the devil Ryu, to whom Ha Rip sold his soul.[2]
  • Lee Seol as Kim I-gyeong, an unsuccessful singer-songwriter who only knows bad luck.[2]
  • Lee El as Ji Seo-yeong, the CEO of Soul Entertainment.[2]

Supporting

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Original soundtrack

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When The Devil Calls Your Name OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
Producer
  • Park Sung-il
  • Ecobridge

Special Edition

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Released on July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Street You Left" (간과 쓸개)Park Sung-ilPark Sung-ilLiver and Gallbladder3:17
2."The Street You Left" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 1

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Released on July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Trap of Love"Oh Hyun-jooPark Sung-ilJung Won-young2:54
2."Trap of Love" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 2:54
Total length:5:08

Part 2

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Released on August 1, 2019 (2019-08-01)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."When I Am in Busan" (부산에 가면)EcobridgeEcobridgeJung Kyung-ho3:35
2."When I Am in Busan" (Inst.) Ecobridge 3:35
Total length:7:10

Part 3

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Released on August 7, 2019 (2019-08-07)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Talk To Oneself" (혼잣말)Seo Dong-sungPark Sung-ilSondia4:14
2."Talk To Oneself" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 4:14
Total length:8:28

Part 4

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Released on August 8, 2019 (2019-08-08)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Where Is The Dream" (꿈은 어디에)
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilJung Kyung-ho3:11
2."Where Is The Dream" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 3:11
Total length:6:22

Part 5

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Released on August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Song" (나의 노래)
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilSondia4:13
2."My Song" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 4:13
Total length:8:26

Part 6

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Released on August 22, 2019 (2019-08-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You Bring No Sadness" (그대는 슬픔이 아니다)
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilSondia3:51
2."You Bring No Sadness" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 3:51
Total length:7:02

Part 7

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Released on August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Day We Met" (우리가 처음 만난 날)
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilSondia3:35
2."The Day We Met" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 3:35
Total length:7:10

Part 8

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Released on September 5, 2019 (2019-09-05)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Street You Left (Live Ver.)" (그대 떠나 없는 거리)
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilSondia, Jung Kyung-ho4:12
2."The Street You Left (Live Ver.)" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 9

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Released on September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Talk to Oneself (Acoustic Ver.)" (혼잣말 (Acoustic Ver.))
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilSondia2:19
2."You Bring No Sadness" (그대는 슬픔이 아니다 (Busking Ver.))
  • Seo Dong-sung
  • Ko Nae-ri
  • Park Sung-il
Park Sung-ilSondia3:45
Total length:6:04

Production

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When the Devil Calls Your Name reunites Jung Kyung-ho and Park Sung-woong who previously starred together in Life on Mars (2018).[8] Lee Seol's singing voice was provided by singer Sondia (손디아).[9]

Viewership

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When the Devil Calls Your Name : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1882696628558534650508543509374454393282N/A374365
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[10]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[11]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 31, 2019 3.066% 3.759%
2 August 1, 2019 2.560% 3.264%
3 August 7, 2019 2.530% 3.348%
4 August 8, 2019 2.161% 2.742%
5 August 14, 2019 1.907% 2.465%
6 August 15, 2019 2.120% 2.483%
7 August 21, 2019 1.937% 2.207%
8 August 22, 2019 2.087% 2.632%
9 August 28, 2019 2.037% 2.517%
10 August 29, 2019 1.613% 1.919%
11 September 4, 2019 1.844% 2.396%
12 September 5, 2019 1.624% 2.135%
13 September 11, 2019 1.369% 1.712%
14 September 12, 2019 0.945% N/A
15 September 18, 2019 1.581% 1.853%
16 September 19, 2019 1.597% 2.307%
Average 1.936% —[c]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • 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).

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 12th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Jung Kyung-ho Nominated [12]

Notes

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  1. ^ Credited as Son Ji-hyun.
  2. ^ Credited as Lee Yoo-young.
  3. ^ Due to an unpublished rating, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "[단독]정경호, 차기작은 tvN '악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때'". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "정경호x박성웅, '악마가 너의 이름을' 출연 확정..퍼펙트 콤비 재회[공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "When the Devil Calls Your Name (2019)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "A musical deal with the devil: New drama updates German tale 'Faust' with songs and laughs". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "정경호, '라이프 온 마스' 차기작으로 tvN '악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때' 출연". Naver (in Korean). Busan Ilbo. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "송강, '악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때' 캐스팅..정경호 어시스턴트 役 [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "손지현 측 "tvN '악마가 너의 이름을 부를때' 출연 확정"(공식입장)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Hong, Shin-ik (May 22, 2019). ""나의 소울친구"..정경호X박성웅, 2년간 합 맞춘 완벽 케미" ["My soul friend" .. Jung Kyung-ho X Park Sung-woong, perfect chemistry for two years]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved May 27, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "'악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때' 이설·손디아의 특별한 협업" (in Korean). mk.co.kr. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "AGB Daily Ratings". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  12. ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
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