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You and I (TV series)

You and I (Korean: 그대 그리고 나) is a 1997 South Korean television series starring Choi Jin-sil, Park Sang-won, Cha In-pyo, Song Seung-heon, Choi Bool-am, Kim Hye-ja, Seo Yoo Jung, Kim Ji-young, and Lee Bon. It aired on MBC from 11 October 1997 to 26 April 1998 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:00 for 58 episodes.

You and I
Promotional poster
Hangul
그대 그리고 나
Revised RomanizationGeudae Geurigo Na
Genre
Created byLee Jae Gap
Written byKim Jung-Soo [1]
Directed byChoi Jong-Su
StarringChoi Jin-sil
Park Sang-won
Cha In-pyo
Song Seung-heon
Choi Bool-am
Kim Hye-ja
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes58
Production
ProducerMBC Drama Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkMBC
ReleaseOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11) –
April 26, 1998 (1998-04-26)

It is currently the highest-rated Korean drama of all time, based on single episode viewership ratings, reaching 66.9%[2] on its final broadcast on 26 April 1998. Its average rating for its entire run was 43.7%.

Synopsis

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Park Jae-chul (Choi Bool-am) is an old sailor and a father to three sons and one daughter, Park Dong-gyu (Park Sang-won), Park Young-gyu (Cha In-pyo), Sang-ok (Seo Yoo Jung), and Park Min-gyu (Song Seung-heon). Park Dong-gyu is working man and carries the responsibility as the eldest in his family. He's in-love with Yoon Soo-kyung (Choi Jin-sil), and they work together to overcome all difficulties to get married. Park Young-gyu dreams of nothing but money and marrying a rich girl one day. While serving in the military, he tricked a naive country girl Mi-sook (Kim Ji-young) whom he promised to marry. Mi-sook becomes blinded by love and provided all his needs. Park Sang-ok is the only girl in the family. She's a college student. Their youngest Park Min-gyu is quiet and introverted. He distances himself from his family and people because he's troubled by the fact that he's from another mother. Though he's a talented painter, he doesn't use his talent much. His brother Park Young-gyu and the rich girl Shi-yeon (Lee Bon) always stand by his side and push him to be better.

Cast

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Main

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A cheerful, unassuming woman who grew up loved as the youngest daughter of a well-to-do family. A female employee of a medium-sized company. She chose love over the conditions of marriage, but her marriage is not easy due to conflicts with her in-laws, who have different habits and ideas, and her husband, Dong-gyu, who is a wild man. In the end, she chooses to part ways with Dong-gyu, but they never forget each other and reunite to finalize their marriage. She wants to do well in her company, but feels like she's being held back by various constraints.
Soo-kyung's husband. He is an office worker with a patriarchal disposition and a bit of a hillbilly attitude, but at heart, he is a romantic. He has many friends and juniors, and is always busy because he has a wide range of interests. He often feels burdened by his troubled younger siblings and his "brash" widowed father. He feels sorry for his half-brother, Min-gyu, but finds it hard to warm up to him.

Supporting

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Park Dong-gyu's younger brother. A high school troublemaker whose only asset is his handsome face. After his efforts to pursue only a good daughter from a rich family, he almost achieves his dream.
Park Dong-gyu's oddball youngest brother. He's a quiet troublemaker, almost mute, but when he gets into trouble, it's not on the same scale as Young-gyu's. He sees the world through a prickly lens. However, he is a kind-hearted man, and when he meets a woman in a similar situation, he feels sincere love for her, and they are both saved.
Dong-gyu's father. Sailor in his prime, now a sea fishing guide. A man who never seems to grow old. He is loved and hated by his youngest son, Min-gyu, who wants to be reunited with his biological mother. Currently a widower.
Yoon Soo-kyung's mother. A devoted mother to her children, she gives all her wealth to her son, only to find herself in debt. In hindsight, she regrets the way she raised her children, but all she has left is a mild case of dementia from the shock.
Dong-gyu's younger sister. An immature and vain aspiring model, she dreams of quickly rising up the ranks, but has no practical skills. As an aspiring model, she meets a dangerous man, loses her heart, and is on the verge of suicide. With the help of Soo-kyung, she builds a new life.
A strong and stubborn maiden from a village. She meets and falls in love with Young-gyu in the army, but after being abandoned by him, she gives birth to his child alone and survives by selling herbs. Eventually, she becomes Soo-kyung's sister-in-law.
The unhappy only child of a wealthy family that Young-gyu has been searching for. Due to a complicated family situation, she runs away from home and connects with Young-gyu, and is reintroduced to Min-gyu. She and Min-gyu, who have many similar tendencies, soon become close.

Viewership

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  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
1997
Ep. Original broadcast date Nationwide[12]
1 October 11 28.6%
2 October 12 27.8%
3 October 18 28.6%
4 October 19 29.0%
5 October 25 27.5%
6 October 26 29.4%
7 November 1 26.4%
8 November 2 33.6%
9 November 9 35.0%
10 39.8%
11 November 15 28.0%
12 November 16 40.7%
13 November 22 30.8%
14 November 23 33.0%
15 November 29 29.6%
16 November 30 36.4%
17 December 6 27.3%
18 39.1%
19 December 13 37.1%
20 46.0%
21 December 20 37.2%
22 December 21 48.8%
23 December 27 40.3%
24 December 28 47.4%
1998
25 January 3 40.4%
26 January 4 49.4%
27 January 10 42.8%
28 January 11 47.6%
29 January 17 31.6%
30 46.2%
31 January 24 46.8%
32 January 25 46.7%
33 January 31 47.8%
34 February 1 62.9%
35 February 7 63.0%
36 February 8 60.4%
37 February 14 46.0%
38 February 15 44.8%
39 February 21 34.9%
40 February 22 49.2%
41 February 28 44.8%
42 March 1 48.6%
43 March 7 47.1%
44 March 8 49.3%
45 March 14 46.9%
46 March 15 61.6%
47 March 21 44.4%
48 March 22 61.9%
49 March 28 44.8%
50 March 29 47.7%
51 April 4 54.5%
52 April 5 58.8%
53 April 11 46.6%
54 April 12 62.4%
55 April 18 52.0%
56 April 19 58.5%
57 April 25 48.7%
58 April 26 66.9%
Average 43.7%

References

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