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The Girl Who Sees Scents (냄새를 보는 소녀; Naemsaereul Boneun Sonyeo; Naemsaerŭl Bonŭn Sonyŏ) is a 2015 South Korean television series adapted from the KTOON webtoon of the same title by Seo Soo-kyung aka Man Chwi.[note 1] Starring Park Yoo Chun, Shin Se Kyung, Nam Goong Min and Yoon Jin Seo, it aired on SBS on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes from April 1 to May 21, 2015.
Its early working title was Sensory Couple (감각남녀; Gamgangnamnyeo), before reverting to the name of the original webtoon. The drama managed to top the Contents Power Index (CPI) rankings for the most influential dramas.
Synopsis[]
Two people who are connected by a mysterious accident are brought together again to solve the case.
Three years ago, Choi Moo Gak (Park Yoo Chun) pointlessly lost his younger sister Eun Seol (Kim So Hyun) in the "Barcode Serial Murders" because she was mistaken for the actual target. Devastated, Choi Moo Gak becomes a police officer to catch the perpetrator, who managed to evade conviction. During his investigations, he meets Oh Cho Rim (Shin Se Kyung), the murderer's initial target who ultimately survived. Unfortunately, she has lost all of her memories of the incident. But with her misfortune came an extraordinary gift: she can now see smells.
Will Choi Moo Gak and Oh Cho Rim be able to solve the "Barcode Serial Murders" together and finally get closure or will the culprit get away once again?[1]
Cast[]
- Park Yoo Chun as Choi Moo Gak
- After the murder of his sister, Moo Gak is determined to become a police inspector and take revenge for his sister's death. He is desensitised and is unable to smell or taste his food.
- Shin Se Kyung as Oh Cho Rim / Choi Eun Seol
- Cho Rim witnessed the murder of her parents and lived on as the sole witness of the barcode serial murders. She has a strange ability-being able to see smells as patterns in the air. She forms a team with Moo-gak, and together, they work to solve the series of barcode murders.
- Nam Goong Min as Kwon Jae Hee / Jay Kwon Ford
- Yoon Jin Seo as Yeom Mi
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| Episode 01 | April 1, 2015 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Episode 02 | April 2, 2015 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Episode 03 | April 8, 2015 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Episode 04 | April 9, 2015 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| Episode 05 | April 15, 2015 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 7.5% |
| Episode 06 | April 16, 2015 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Episode 07 | April 22, 2015 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Episode 08 | April 23, 2015 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| Episode 09 | April 29, 2015 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
| Episode 10 | April 30, 2015 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 8.0% | 8.4% |
| Episode 11 | May 6, 2015 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| Episode 12 | May 7, 2015 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Episode 13 | May 13, 2015 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Episode 14 | May 14, 2015 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Episode 15 | May 20, 2015 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Episode 16 | May 21, 2015 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| Average | 8.4% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 8.2% | |
International broadcast[]
- Philippines — Cine Mo! (March 12, 2017); Asianovela Channel (July 30, 2018)
- Indonesia — Rajawali Televisi (April 1, 2015; re-broadcasted from January 10, 2018 at 9:00 am)
- Singapore — Mediacorp Channel U (December 22, 2016)
- Malaysia — NTV7 (March 5, 2018 at 16:00)
Production[]
First script reading took place during the first week of March 2015 at SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea.
Bae Suzy was first offered the lead female role but declined due to scheduling conflicts with her activities with MissA.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Park Yoo Chun | Nominated |
| 4th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Shin Se Kyung | ||
| 23rd SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Park Yoo Chun | Won | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Shin Se Kyung | Nominated | ||
| Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nam Goong Min | Won | ||
| Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Yoon Jin Seo | |||
| Best Couple Award | Park Yoo-chun and Shin Se-kyung | Nominated | ||
| Melon Music Awards | Best OST | "Spring Is Gone by Chance" by Yuju & Loco | Won |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "Hyde, Jekyll, Me" and was followed by "Mask" on May 27, 2015.[2]
- The drama was based on the drama of the same name by Seo Soo Kyung aka Man Chwi.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ "Man Chwi" is a syllabic abbreviation of the Korean phrase Manhwa-e chwihada (만화에 취하다; lit. "Get into the comic").